Warriors vs. Celtics: Steph Curry’s minutes must increase in Game 2 with Golden State desperate to even Finals

The Golden State Warriors You have to win Game 2. In the history of the finals, no team has lost the first two games at home and returned to win the series. It’s time for a breakglass approach in case of an emergency.

Our Sam Quinn provided 3 tactics / lineup adjustments The Golden State can be made in Game 2, but he didn’t include the most obvious: Play Stephen Curry more. Curry played only 38 minutes in Game 1. Steve Kerr pays attention to Curry’s minutes, but she can’t find a good reason to play Curry in less than 40 minutes in the final game.

Give the car a suspicious benefit. It was only game 1. I think this will be a long series, and the burden on both ends of Curry is heavy.But this is Celtics The defense is so high that the Warriors don’t have enough aggressive creativity without curry. In particular, Jordan Poole’s minutes may decline in the future if they don’t receive defense and shotmaking.

There is statistical support for cars that have decided to rest their curry for 5 minutes (1 minute less than a regular break) to start the second quarter of Game 1. Meanwhile, the Warriors actually increased their leads from 4 to 6. Even for non-curry, you win just by reaching the break-even point.

But everything except curry is not a threat to break the dam. He started the fourth quarter in just two and a half minutes, during which the Celtics cut the 12-point lead to five, and when Curry returned, he couldn’t regain momentum.

Curry is arguably the best player in the league. He built his body for these situations. He is healthy After he lost in Game 1, Curry was asked if he wanted to stay on the court in the second quarter. Especially if he has a hot hand, as he did on Thursday with the record six first quarter three pointers. He rather wants to stick to normal rotation and keep himself fresh and trust others to find his rhythm in his absence.

“The latter,” Curry said. “But I also understand how the series will evolve. There are up to six games left. Make the necessary adjustments.”

Make the necessary adjustments. this is, Play more.. There is no doubt that Curry wants to go to court more. He is right that it’s about the Warriors, who “understand how the series evolves.” If they had won the opener, they would have had some leeway. But they didn’t, so they don’t.

This game on Sunday night is everything. It’s Round 7 for all intents and purposes. Swing out with the best players. My guess is that the car will do just that. Curry probably only sits for four minutes to start the second quarter, and if the game is somewhere nearby, curry going through the second half shouldn’t be off the table. At best, take a two minute break to start the fourth. It will put the curry in 42 minutes for the game. He has more abilities and more if needed. This is what the stars do. It’s only now.