Official announcement! Curry la withdrew from the competition after injury. If the first-degree injury recovers, it will take 7-10 days, and the first round tiebreak 7 lays a hidden danger

On May 7, in the first match of the Western Conference semi-finals, the Warriors' core Stephen Curry had to leave early due to a strained left hamstring, and was unable to continue participating in the game! This superstar who just led the team to eliminate the Rockets in the tiebreak battle, encountered such bad luck after only 12 minutes and 54 seconds, which shrouded the Warriors' journey to win the championship.

Curry performed extremely well in the game. He scored 13 points before 13 minutes of playing. He made three-pointers, made 6 shots, hit 3, and successfully led the team, once leading the Timberwolves by 14 points. However, just in the second quarter, with only about 8 minutes left, Curry noticed his left hamstring and felt a little uncomfortable. He took the initiative to signal Cole to request to be replaced, and then went straight back to the locker room to undergo examination.

Warriors official, it was later confirmed that Curry had a strained left hamstring and would not return in this game. Muscle strains are usually divided into several levels: one is about 1-2 weeks of recovery period for the strain; the other is about 3-6 weeks of recovery period for the strains.

Compared with Curry's previous injury history, he suffered a sprain of the left peroneal muscle in October this year, but fortunately there was no structural injury at that time. This time, the hamstring strain requires further medical evaluation to determine the recovery cycle.

Curry's absence brought a devastating blow to the Warriors' tactical system. As the absolute core of the team, Curry is not only a scoring machine, but also the soul of the entire offensive system. Data shows that when Curry was not on the court, the Warriors' score difference reached 16. Coach Cole is now facing: how to readjust the team's offensive thinking when losing the main scoring point and the tactical starting point? Podzimsky and Hilde need to assume more responsibility for outside shooting, and Butler's mid-range shooting and breakthrough ability will become an important pillar of the Warriors' offense.

In terms of inside, Kevin Rooney may gain more and more time, especially when encountering the Timberwolves' extremely strong inside, the possibility of this will become more and more significant. The Warriors have just experienced a "tie-seven battle" with the Rockets, and their morale is at its peak. However, Curry was suddenly injured, which brought a huge psychological blow to the team. The team needs to adjust their mentality in a very short time, and change from relying on Curry's game mode to a team-oriented play.

If Curry's injury was not that serious, he might have missed most of the Western Conference semi-finals. But if he is seriously injured, his recovery time is likely to be extended to three to six weeks, so he will almost certainly not be able to participate in the entire playoffs. The Warriors just experienced one game, a very difficult seven games. The players' physical loss is very large at this moment. In contrast, the Timberwolves is a younger and more dynamic team. Therefore, their physical strength is particularly obvious.

The following players need to stand up at critical moments: Butler needs to assume more important responsibilities on the offensive end; Hilder's three-pointer ability will become the key pillar of the Warriors' outside offense; Kumingga, the young forward, finally ushered in the opportunity to prove himself; Podzimsky said: "I am ready to play 35 to 40 minutes on any night."

Looking back at the history of the Warriors, they have shown tenacious perseverance several times before when the core players are away. During the 2022 playoffs, Curry was injured and could not participate in some games. Other players stood up one by one and worked hard together. The team was able to advance smoothly with this and finally won the championship. This experience shows that even in difficulties, the Warriors are always very motivated and the spirit of teamwork exists from beginning to end. Because of this, they are always able to gather strength at critical moments, overcome challenges, and write their own wonderful chapters.

Curry's injury cast a shadow on the Warriors' playoff journey. But the charm of sports lies in its unpredictability. Can the Warriors continue to move forward without Curry? Let's wait and see!