Curry retreated in injury, how can the Warriors win? The three heroes have been exposed: both offense and defense are excellent, and they inspire fighting spirit!

On this dramatic night on May 7, 2025, the Warriors and the Timberwolves met in a narrow road in the first NBA playoff Western Conference semi-finals. This was a highly anticipated strong conversation, but the direction of the game became ups and downs due to an accident - Curry retreated from injury. At the beginning of the game, the scores of both sides were tight and the situation on the court was in a stalemate. But in the second quarter, the situation suddenly changed. Curry had no choice but to leave due to injury after an attack, which was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the Warriors. However, the Warriors did not panic because of this, but instead inspired the fighting spirit of other players in the team. Hilder, Butler and Zhumeng Green stood up and became the key force for the team to win.

Hilder, who felt cold in the first half, made 0 of 7 shots and failed to win, as if he was trapped in an endless shooting spell. But in the second half, he woke up like a sleeping beast and broke out completely. In the third quarter, he opened fire with all his energy, scoring 16 points, and the three-pointer was like a guided missile, hitting the Timberwolves' defense again and again, quickly widening the gap. In the last quarter, when the Timberwolves were chasing points wildly and trying to set off a climax of counterattack, Hilder hit another key three-pointer to stabilize the situation, contributing 24 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists in the game, with a plus-negative value of up to +22, becoming a well-deserved hero for the team's victory.

Butler has comprehensive data in this game, with 20 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 steals, plus or negative value +15. Despite his poor shooting efficiency, he has performed exceptionally well on the organization and defensive ends. During offense, he cleverly connected the team's offensive rhythm and created excellent scoring opportunities for his teammates again and again; in defense, he successfully interfered with the Timberwolves' offense many times with his active fighting and excellent defensive awareness. At the critical moment of the game, Butler always stands up and scores to help the team maintain a leading advantage, and is the decisive needle on the Warriors' court.

Dream Chasing Green continued his all-round performance on the court, with 18 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals, plus or negative values ​​+11. In the first half, he made 4 of 6 three-pointers, leading the team to a wave of offensive climaxes, laying a solid foundation for the team to take the lead. On the defensive end, Green actively assisted in defense and replacing the team, limiting the performance of Timberwolves inside players, and using his defensive experience to interfere with the opponent's passing route, is the core hub of the Warriors' defensive system.

In addition to these three excellent players, Payton Jr. is full of vitality on the defensive end and contributes three-pointers in key corners; Rooney spares no effort in rebounding protection and inside defense to protect the team's basket. It is the joint efforts of these players that allow the Warriors to still defeat the Timberwolves 99-88 in the absence of Curry and take a 1-0 lead in the series.

This victory is not only a tactical victory, but also a team spirit. It demonstrates the Warriors' deep heritage and tenacious fighting spirit, and also makes people look forward to subsequent games.