Warriors Face Elimination Without Curry, Butler Battles Illness in Game 4 Loss to Wolves

No Superman Moment for Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry left hamstring strain continues to keep him sidelined, and according to the two-time MVP, that’s not changing ahead of Game 5.

“Even if I wanted to be Superman, I couldn’t,” Curry told Andscape’s Marc J. Spears.

That sentiment was echoed by Draymond Green, who made it clear the team won’t rush Curry back before he’s ready.

“We’re not going to Superman this thing,” Green said. “We’ve got to figure out how to win whether he plays or not.”

Wolves Run Away in the Third

The Golden State Warriors lost Game 4, 117-110, as the Minnesota Timberwolves flipped a tied game into a blowout with a 17-0 run in the third quarter. Without Curry, Golden State’s offense unraveled, they were outscored 39-17 in that decisive frame.

Jimmy Butler, who had exploded for 33 points in Game 3, looked noticeably diminished. He finished with 14 points on just nine shot attempts and skipped postgame media due to illness.

“That’s on me,” Green said. “I’ve got to get him the ball in better spots.”

The Impact of Curry’s Absence

Steve Kerr didn’t sugarcoat the issue: spacing suffers without Curry.

“Ideally, we could put more shooting around [Butler],” Kerr said. “But with Steph out, we’re not going to be able to do as much of that.”

Curry, diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain, will be reevaluated on Wednesday, just hours before Game 5 in Minneapolis. If Golden State survives, a possible Game 6 on Sunday could give him the window needed to return.

Ant-Man Rises, But Misses the Duel

Anthony Edwards continued his playoff dominance, scoring 30 points and leading the Wolves to a 3-1 series lead. While celebrating the win, he expressed disappointment that he couldn’t compete against Curry.

“He’s the greatest shooter of all time. I would definitely love to compete against him,” Edwards said.

The two trained together with Team USA, and Edwards clearly wanted to earn the win against Curry, not without him.

One More Shot

Game 5 is set for Wednesday in Minnesota. Curry’s status remains doubtful. Butler’s health is uncertain. The Warriors’ season hangs in the balance, and without their leader, it may take something miraculous to extend it.