Curry is absent, and the G3 showdown is full of suspense

At 8:30 a.m. on May 11, the Warriors will play against the Timberwolves at home in the third game of the highly anticipated NBA Western Conference semi-finals. In the first two games, both sides won one goal, with a total score of 1-1 tie, and the series was in a stalemate. In this game, Warriors core Curry continued to miss due to a hamstring injury, making this game full of more variables.

In the first game against the Timberwolves, the Warriors won 99-88 away and successfully seized the lead. However, Curry left the field with a strained left thigh tendon during the game, casting a shadow on the team. In the second game, the Warriors who lacked Curry were greatly affected, and the Timberwolves easily won 117-93. Now, Curry has been confirmed to miss the third and fourth games, and he will not be re-evaluated before the game until he returns to the Timberwolves home in Game 5 of the series.

Despite the G2's crushing defeat, Warriors coach Cole also saw some positives. In order to reduce the impact of Curry's absence, Cole tried different lineup combinations and worked hard to find new scoring points. Kumingga and Jackson-Davis' performance was eye-catching. Kuminga played only three games in seven games before in the previous seven games with the Rockets, and in the Western Conference semifinals G2, he made 8-of-11 shots and scored 18 points. Jackson-Davis played for only 24 minutes in the bench against the Rockets, and this time it contributed 15 points and 6 rebounds. "With Curry, the team is completely different, everything revolves around finding new tactical formulas, and Kumingga is definitely part of this recipe," Cole said. He also praised Jackson-Davis for proving that he can play a role against the Timberwolves. In the

Timberwolves, in the G2 game, Randall contributed 24 points and 11 assists, and Alexander Walker made a great appearance on the bench, scoring 20 points, and the two helped the Timberwolves win. Timberwolves head coach Fincher emphasized after the game that the most gratifying thing that night was star player Anthony Edwards. He returned to the locker room due to injury to his left ankle in the second quarter, and returned to the court after halftime. Finch sighed: "As an elite athlete, there are many aspects that can show advantages. Being able to get rid of the troubles of injuries is definitely one of them. I originally thought he would not play in this game again."

At present, the Timberwolves' Dillingham is suspected of playing, while the Warriors' Curry is sure to be absent. ESPN predicts the winning rate of this game, with the Timberwolves being 55.0% and the Warriors being 45.0%. In this G3 showdown, can the Warriors who lack Curry perform well with their new lineup and achieve a Jedi counterattack? Or should the Timberwolves take advantage of the victory to pursue and win another away game and take the initiative in the series? All suspense will be revealed on the field soon, so let us pay attention to this focus battle together.