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The Warriors are "pressed" and the Cavaliers are "out"!

2:26pm, 17 May 2025Basketball

105:114, the Cavaliers suffered a reversal from the Pacers and were eliminated 1:4. The Warriors fell behind 1:3 in the series against the Timberwolves. The next game was also a "life-and-death battle". Curry's return date was not determined. The pressure was given to the Warriors, the winning goal continued, and the loss was "exited"!

The Warriors successfully tied the seventh tie with the Rockets and advanced to the Western Conference semi-finals. They won a "good start" in the first game, but Curry's injury became a turning point. The team lost three games in a row. Currently, the score is 1:3. Without Curry's Warriors, the offense has become slow, and the number of violations in 24 seconds increased. No one stood up to score at the critical moment. Curry was diagnosed with a "first-degree strain on the left hamstring". It is expected to recover from 7 to 10 days. It should be in G6 that the Warriors updated the injury list, and Curry is still in it. In the fifth game, Curry probably can't play. In this way, it is difficult to win the Timberwolves. This season, the Warriors played in the playoffs and played strong against the Rockets, fought hard for 7 games, and finally advanced. Curry was injured in the first game against the Timberwolves. The trend of the series has changed since then. The 37-year-old veteran faces strain for the first time. He needs to be cautious when he returns. G5, if the Warriors win, there is still hope for them, butler, leading the team with a single core, can they recover their state in time, which will affect the trend of the game. Green, must control his emotions, play a core role, and play a stronger role. Podgemsky, Hilder, the Warriors need more people to stand up, "fight back to the water", unity, cohesion, tactical execution, and fighting in the game is the guarantee of winning. We must use a stronger offense to impact the Timberwolves' defense line, and more powerful defense, and put pressure on the opponent. Will the Warriors men's basketball team standing at the intersection have the opportunity to "win a city" and wait for G6 to look forward to Curry's return, or will it eventually become the "background board" on the Timberwolves' road to advancement? Does Kerr have any way to adjust? How would the Warriors without Curry perform?

The Eastern Conference semi-finals were also exciting. The Cavaliers lost 105:114 in Game 5! The Cavaliers, ranked No. 1 in the East, have a regular season result second only to the Thunder in the West. The road to advance in the first round is also easy. Facing the Pacers' semi-finals, fans are generally optimistic about the Cavaliers. The impact of injuries is indeed quite large. However, after Garland and Mobley, after returning, the Cavaliers played hard. They only won one game in this round of series, and the regular season was "smooth" and looked good. They "fall the chain" in the key game. In the 5th game, in the 3rd quarter, the Cavaliers lost 15 points, which became the turning point of the game. The Pacers advanced to the semi-finals, and the Cavaliers became the background board. This round of series was really unexpected!

For two consecutive seasons, the Cavaliers missed the Eastern Conference Finals and were eliminated by the Celtics 1:4 last season. G5, the Cavaliers played very well in the first half. The key offense stagnated in the third quarter, and the defensive intensity and quality declined. Mitchell left the court, and the situation of the game changed. This season, the Cavaliers played against the Pacers at home and did not win the ball. Garland, in this game, 0 of 6 shots from the outside, only scored 11 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 turnovers, with the lowest positive and negative values ​​in the team. Allen, no points were scored in the second half. Compared with the Pacers, the offense blossomed more points and the rhythm was controlled. In fact, the loss in this game was not unfair. The Cavaliers are "exited" again, and adjustments during the offseason are imperative. What changes will this team make? When will we return to the top? What do fans think?

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