Losing 10 consecutive away games, the Golden State Warriors face the risk of leaving the Playoffs group
When asked about the ability to defend the championship of the Golden State Warriors, head coach Steve Kerr still believes that he and his students will do it. But with a poor away record that has lasted for nearly 2 months now, the Warriors may not even make it to the postseason.
With the last defeat to the Atlanta Hawks with a score of 127-119, Golden State has lost its 10th consecutive away game. While the Warriors' home rate is more than 80%, this number on away is only 20%.
With the situation of stealing the ball and then going to Trae Young's basket when the game had 45 seconds left, the Hawks successfully defended the lead and won the final.
Stephen Curry after Thursday's 50-point game continued to shine, scoring 31 points against the Atlanta Hawks today. However, that is not enough for the team with a total record of 36-35.
The Golden State Warriors played today without leader Draymond Green, who was suspended for one game after committing all 16 technical fouls since the start of the season. Stephen Curry led the team with 31 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
In addition, the Warriors have 5 different players scoring over 10 points including Jonathan Kuminga (10 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists), Kevon Looney (18 points, 16 rebounds), Klay Thompson (15 points, 11 rebounds), Donte DiVincenzo (18 points, 6 assists) and Jordan Poole (12 points, 4 assists).
"I don't think it's a psychological issue here. The players are still fighting and playing well. The story is that winning away in the NBA is not easy," coach Steve Kerr said of the team's 10 consecutive defeats.
The Warriors are still in the top 6 and hold the final Playoffs, but a lot of teams chasing behind will be able to drag Golden State down to the play-in group. A notable point is that the Golden State Warriors will play all 3 next games away.
If you can't improve your performance away from home, the worst scenario can happen to Stephen Curry and his teammates.
