The Golden State Warriors just fell to their 4th consecutive loss of the season after the league-worst Orlando Magic managed to eke out a narrow win over the defending champions courtesy of a comeback after the first quarter, as the Warriors blew a double-digit point lead in this matchup.
The Warriors have fallen to 3-6 on the season, a mark nobody would have expected them to hit, considering they were preseason title favorites. However, it looks like Golden State has a lot to figure out over the course of this season as other teams in the West look to pounce. Fans reacted to the Warriors not looking like the same machine they were last season.
Final. pic.twitter.com/4olZhGYCGz
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) November 4, 2022
Klay Thompson misses the runner at the buzzer and Warriors fall to the Magic 130-129.
They are now 0-5 on the road this season (0-4 this trip) — just the second time in NBA history the defending champs have dropped their first five road games (1956-57 Philadelphia Warriors)
— Kendra Andrews (@kendra__andrews) November 4, 2022
The Warriors have lost 4 straight games. pic.twitter.com/OuhCt4KYy6
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) November 4, 2022
I know it pains some to hear this but Steph is all timer. Not a warrior creation they can just draft and develop
— Sam Esfandiari (@samesfandiari) November 4, 2022
https://twitter.com/prollynotcorey/status/1588342318243143680https://twitter.com/MDNigerianTakes/status/1588336851382829057
Another carry job by Curry. At least he's getting the ball down the stretch
— Jim Park🏀🌌 (@Sheridanblog) November 4, 2022
Curry with the Warriors this season: pic.twitter.com/8WimjrKgOZ
— ❤️🩹 (@betterinhell_) November 4, 2022
KLAY THOMPSON IS MAKING 10 THREES TONIGHT.
— De🅿️ressed Warriors Fan 💔 (@GoIdenState) November 3, 2022
klay with a wild three and steph just smiles pic.twitter.com/ZchpIAYw6u
— Chris Montano (@gswchris) November 4, 2022
Klay playing like this makes me so happy
— Golden State of Mind (@unstoppablebaby) November 4, 2022
https://twitter.com/GoIdenState/status/1588339197064060929
Kerr to the officials: "You guys are f-c–n-g atrocious."
— John Dickinson (@JDJohnDickinson) November 4, 2022
JALEN SUGGSSS
— KENNY BEECHAM (@KOT4Q) November 4, 2022
game on the line, what a sequence for Jalen Suggs.https://t.co/jfMPdU2Peg pic.twitter.com/ixuas908Oy
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) November 4, 2022
suggs/curry duel in this 4th quarter was real hoops i fear. better than that world series and football game lol
— SJ (@SJBasketball8) November 4, 2022
MORE LOSSES THAN THE LAKERS LMFAOOOOOOO
— FADE (@FadeAwayMedia) November 4, 2022
Get Steph some help man
— Osh (@itsoshh) November 4, 2022
40-9 FT’s. Don’t care it’s rigged
— Manny (@Nin3rswarri3rs) November 4, 2022
More losses than the Lakers but the media won’t give the same energy 😭😭😭😭
— 🥷🏽 (@wordtoja) November 4, 2022
Florida teams run the Bay Area 🔥🔥🔥
— Dami (@KingDami5299) November 4, 2022
The Warriors have lost 4 in a row to teams with a combined record of 11-25. pic.twitter.com/a79RAElBm6
— StatMuse (@statmuse) November 4, 2022
Despite the win, the Magic are still tied for the 15th seed in the East alongside the Detroit Pistons. The Warriors still have teams like the Sacramento Kings, LA Lakers, and Houston Rockets with worse records under them on the table, but the distance to rivals like the Phoenix Suns is increasing with every loss.
Can The Warriors Rebound?
The one thing everybody knows in basketball is that we can never count out Stephen Curry. Most people believed the Warriors’ dynasty was over until they romped their way to the 2022 title. This is a team with championship DNA that is struggling to mix the youth and the veterans in rotations.
The Warriors cannot play adequate defense when the starters are not on the court, with the bench lineup featuring the likes of Jordan Poole, James Wiseman, Jonathan Kuminga, and others being one of the worst defensively rated lineups in the entire league.
Steve Kerr will perfect his rotations and find the right balance. Meanwhile, the player’s individual efforts need to step up if the team wants to get out of this struggle. Klay Thompson rebounded from a slow start to the season today, and the entire team needs to find similar energy to improve defensively.
