The Golden State Warriors’ rough start to the season continued with another stumble, this time a shocking loss at home against the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers have been one of the most surprising teams in the NBA this season, but they pulled off an even bigger surprise by winning this matchup 112-104 despite missing Tyrese Haliburton and Myles Turner.
Haliburton has been leading the Pacers to a lot of success and making a name as a possible All-Star, so the Warriors were expected to dominate this game. Instead, Stephen Curry struggled while Pacers rookie Andrew Nembhard decimated the Warriors. Fans had various reactions to the game.
Andrew Nembhard is going off on the Warriors and Steph can't believe it https://t.co/202POmi0AM
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 6, 2022
Warriors getting BBQd by Andrew Nembhard in the fourth quarter. He just shook Curry up top for a 3, set up an Isaiah Jackson alley oop and then split into the lane for a floater. Nembard: 31 points, 13 assists. Pacers up 109-102, 2:34 left.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) December 6, 2022
Andrew Nembhard's career high in college was 25 points. He currently has a cool 31 with 13 assists against the Warriors at Chase Center.
— Kevin Pelton (@kpelton) December 6, 2022
Steph been unfocused since this game started. Idk why. This is also not unlike him. He just does that shit sometimes. It’s annoying. We don’t need major conspiracy theories around it. He just wasn’t good tonight. Is what it is.
— Natalie Esquire (@natfluential) December 6, 2022
Klay Thompson vs. the Indiana Pacers. Where have I seen this before? pic.twitter.com/Oi0FkLVmuR
— Joe Viray (@JoeVirayNBA) December 6, 2022
Andrew Nembhard when Tyrese Haliburton was ruled out for tonight: pic.twitter.com/lwRbNKtplX
— Joe Viray (@JoeVirayNBA) December 6, 2022
Second Warriors' home loss of the season is a stunner. The Pacers just beat them without Tyrese Haliburton or Myles Turner. Andrew Nembhard: 31 points, 13 assists. GSW could've used Andrew Wiggins' defense. Steph Curry with his worst night of season: 12 points, 3/17 FG.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) December 6, 2022
the warriors lost at home to the pacers w/o myles turner and tyrese haliburton after making fun of the lakers for losing at home to them ?!! pic.twitter.com/Zr25NO1mNL
— Coach Rome (@Rome_Beast) December 6, 2022
Poole is keeping them in it with some toughness on offense. Kuminga came in and helped change the game some. Bought some minutes for Curry, who's been ignored on offense and sleepwalking through this game. They can't lose to a Pacers team missing 2 starters.
— Jim Park🏀🌌 (@Sheridanblog) December 6, 2022
Warriors & the Lakers in the same boat. Not contending for real without a trade.
— Ry (@JustRyCole) December 6, 2022
I wrote it last month. Same, except delete Options 1 and 2 (since Klay and Poole are both scoring well these days). They've gotta get better defensively. Their main trade chip is Wiseman. https://t.co/JYktqkd34M https://t.co/sKOLyC1rgR
— Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami) December 6, 2022
The Warriors have fallen to 13-12 on the season now and still have a lot to do to bring themselves to the top of the West this season. The reigning champions head into a scary clash against the team they beat in the Finals last season, the Boston Celtics on Saturday and will hope to regain form against the Utah Jazz prior.
How Can The Warriors Salvage Their Season?
It’s tough to find avenues for the Warriors to have success at this point right now. The roster is what it is and it’s hard for them to expect their young players to take enough of a leap to make an impact this season. However, the Warriors could make trades to separate their roster from the pack.
Their starting 5 is still a very potent one and has been extremely solid. If they can substitute the lowest-performing member of the group, Kevon Looney, with a center like Jakob Poeltl or Myles Turner, the Warriors could be markedly improved. James Wiseman’s inability to play allows Looney to become one of the best bench bigs in the league and make the team look deadly once again.
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