Phew~ GSW's decadence! Can Curry return if he wins one more game?... Leading U.S. injury expert "will return in Game 6 or Game 7."
Phew~ GSW's decadence! Can Curry return if he wins one more game?... Leading U.S. injury expert "will return in Game 6 or Game 7."
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Good news has been heard for the Golden State Warriors (GSW), who are suffering from Stephen Curry's (37) injury.
GSW beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 99-88 in Game 1 of the second round of the 2024-25 NBA Western Conference at Minnesota Target Center on the 7th (Korea Standard Time).
On the same day, GSW showed an even performance, with Buddy Hield scoring 24 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists, Jimmy Butler scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds and 8 assists, and Draymond Green scoring 18 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Minnesota's Anthony Edwards (23 points, 14 rebounds and 3 steals) and Julius Randle (18 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists) worked hard, but they did not exceed GSW's teamwork.
However, GSW could not afford to smile despite its victory. Team ace Stephen Curry left the club due to a hamstring injury at the beginning of the second quarter. A hamstring injury is a dangerous injury that could lead to the team being out for the season, which was a huge shock to the team.
After the game, ESPN's Shams Sharania said on his SNS, "According to sources, Curry is expected to miss at least a week, including Game 2," adding that the timing of his return is still unclear.
In fact, before the game, Curry had been playing an ace role in the playoffs, averaging 22.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 47.7% field shooting success rate, 40.0% three-point shooting success rate, and 89.3% free throw success rate. Curry's departure was not just a power leak, but a big variable that made it impossible to guarantee even a series victory against Minnesota.
Fortunately, however, Jeff Stotts, an expert on In Street Clothes, a media outlet specializing in injury analysis, positively predicted Curry's possible return. On the 8th, he explained on his SNS account, "The average recovery period for a confirmed first-degree strain (Grade 1 strain) is about 10 days, the average for a second-degree sprain is 31 days, and the average for a general hamstring sprain that does not specify a specific grade is 12 days." 먹튀검증
"Curry is currently suffering from a first-degree sprain. Considering the average recovery period, he may be able to return to Game 6 or Game 7," he said, predicting Curry's return to the series against Minnesota, where his injury does not worsen.
Meanwhile, Game 6 between Minnesota and GSW will be held on May 18 and Game 7 on May 21. Fans are paying keen attention to how long GSW, which has to continue the series without Curry, will be able to hold out against Minnesota before the ace returns.