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Stephen Curry is not one for excuses; sometimes, an out is not a complaint but merely an explanation. On Thursday, the Golden State Warriors star struggled to put the ball in the hoop, but his team mustered a 107-104 victory over the Detroit Pistons. After Golden State's win, Curry revealed a possibility for his shooting woes vs. the Pistons.
Curry recorded a miserable 5-for-21 mark from the field and a less-than-stellar 2-for-14 clip from 3 against the Pistons. Although Detroit is no longer the lottery-destined franchise, it is also a little worse than a meddling mediocre team in terms of offensive and defensive rating, as it ranks 17th in both metrics.
Nonetheless, Curry's shooting woes indicated a struggle more pressing than simply missing shots. The Warriors' point guard revealed an injury that has bothered his shooting stroke.
Curry said he sprained his right thumb four games ago when it got "whacked." However, instead of pinpointing his shortcomings on the thumb sprain, he didn't allow the word "excuse" to seep into any conversation.
"I'll be fine, play through it,' Curry said. "Make or miss shots, it's just one of those annoying things."
Curry did clarify that the thumb sprain affected him tonight, noting his inefficient 5 for 21 mark vs. Detroit.
Despite such atrocious shooting splits vs. the Pistons, Curry said he'd rather have a night where he shoots slightly above Thursday's performance and win the game.
Curry is the best shooter ever, and his championship hardware magnifies his influence. However, at 36, winning comes before individual success, as evident in His postgame commentary.
Ironically, according to Curry's timeline of when he sprained his right thumb, his numbers don't reflect a slump.
Curry averaged 26 points on 50 percent shooting from the field and 46.8 percent from 3 during this stretch. Despite his abysmal shooting splits against the Pistons, his statistics make it seem like it never happened. Frankly, Curry's elite shooting can afford a bad night occasionally
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