KEYPOINTS SUMMARY
- Warriors crushed 117-93 by Timberwolves in Game 2 without Steph Curry
- Curry out with hamstring injuryโat least until Game 5
- Anthony Edwards scores 20 after injury scare; Julius Randle leads with 24
- Warriors score just 15 points in first quarterโlowest since 2016
- Draymond Green nearly ejected after picking up 5th technical of playoffs
- Kuminga, Jackson-Davis provide spark, but team lacks firepower
- Series now tied 1-1 as pressure mounts on Golden State
- Curryโs absence exposing offensive gaps and defensive issues
Without Curry, Warriors Lose ControlโBlown Out 117-93 by Timberwolves
Itโs happening.
And itโs not pretty.
Without Curry, Warriors loseโand lose big.
The Golden State Warriors looked completely lost without their superstar, suffering a brutal 117-93 defeat at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the second-round playoff series.
The blowout ties the series at 1-1, but the tone? It has completely changed.
โThis is not the same team without Steph,โ one analyst said. โNot even close.โ
And fans are panicking.
Curryโs Hamstring = Warriorsโ Heartbreak
With Stephen Curry still sidelined due to a hamstring strain, the Warriors had no rhythm, no spark, and no leadership on the court.
Coach Steve Kerr confirmed before tipoff that Curry wouldnโt return until at least Game 5โif itโs even necessary.
Thatโs two more games without the NBAโs most lethal shooter.
And after Thursday nightโs beatdown?
Game 5 is far from guaranteed.
โWeโre going to need a miracle,โ one fan posted. โThis isnโt the Warriors. This is a pickup team.โ
Timberwolves Attack EarlyโWarriors Stumble Hard
Minnesota came out with fire, launching into a 13-0 run before Golden State even scored.
By the time Jimmy Butler finally hit a 3-pointer to end the drought, the Wolves already looked unstoppable.
The Warriors managed just 15 first-quarter points, their lowest in a playoff game since Game 6 of the 2016 Finalsโaka the night they lost the championship to LeBron.
The writing was on the wall early.
Randle and Ant-Man Dominate the Floor
While the Warriors scrambled, the Timberwolves soared.
- Julius Randle: 24 points, 11 assists, complete command
- Anthony Edwards: 20 points and scary efficient, even after a brief injury scare
- Wolvesโ 3-point shooting: 16-for-37 (43%)โa huge jump from Game 1
Randle led the charge, but it was Ant-Manโs aggression that rattled Golden Stateโs defense.
Without Curry to stretch the floor, the Warriors couldnโt keep up.
โWe wanted to make a statement,โ Randle said. โAnd I think we did.โ
Kerr Throws Everything at the WallโNothing Sticks
Coach Steve Kerr tried everything.
He ran out 14 playersโa โkitchen-sink strategyโ hoping someone could step up.
- Jonathan Kuminga had 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting
- Trayce Jackson-Davis added 15, also shooting well
- But it wasnโt enough
Even with decent bench production, the Warriors lacked the structure and leadership Curry provides.
Buddy Hield and Brandin Podziemski were quiet.
Jimmy Butler looked disjointed.
Without Stephโs gravity, shooters struggled to find space.
Draymond ExplodesโAgain
Draymond Green added his usual fireโbut nearly cost the team.
He picked up his 5th technical of the playoffs, just two shy of a suspension, after elbowing Naz Reid and then shouting at refs.
The meltdown was so intense that Curry himself left the bench to pull Draymond away from the scorerโs table.
โItโs a mess,โ one broadcaster said. โTheyโre unraveling.โ
Greenโs behavior is starting to raise serious questions about his reliability in critical moments.
Golden Stateโs Offense: Broken Without Curry
Letโs break it down:
- Warriors 3-point shooting: 8-for-30
- Assist-to-turnover ratio: Horrendous
- Scoring through 3 quarters: Just 60 points
Without Curry:
- The offense stagnates
- The spacing collapses
- The ball movement dies
Thereโs no one pulling defenders out to the perimeter.
No one commanding attention like Curry.
And the Timberwolves know it.
Whatโs the Outlook? Not Good Without Steph
With Games 3 and 4 in San Francisco, the Warriors will hope that home-court energy can carry them.
But if Curry canโt return by Game 5, and the Warriors drop either Game 3 or 4, the entire season could be over.
Hereโs the updated schedule:
- Game 3: Saturday in San Francisco
- Game 4: Monday in San Francisco
- Game 5 (Curryโs possible return): May 14 in Minnesota
- Game 6: May 17 (TBD)
- Game 7: May 19 (TBD)
At this point, the goal is survival.
Can Anyone Save the Warriors?
- Kuminga looks promising, but heโs not ready to lead
- Butler has flashes but lacks Curryโs rhythm and control
- Green is dangerously close to suspension
- Hield and Podziemski are vanishing on the perimeter
Unless someone turns into a playoff hero overnight, this team is staring at elimination.
โWithout Steph, this team is average at best,โ one insider said. โWith him, theyโre contenders. Thatโs the difference.โ
Without Curry, Warriors Lose BigโAnd Confidence
The โWithout Curry Warriors loseโ storyline is no longer just a warning. Itโs a reality.
Game 1 showed they could survive for a night.
Game 2 showed that it wonโt last.
Unless Golden State finds a way to reinvent themselves in 48 hours, or Curry makes a miracle return, this series could be over before we even reach Game 5.
Steph may be watching from the benchโฆ
But without him on the floor, the Warriors might not have a future in these playoffs.
