The loud claps of Stephen Curry echoed around the Chase Center. The Golden State Warriors bounced back with a resounding Game 3 win over the Sacramento Kings. Missing out on Draymond Green didn’t stop the reigning champions from defending their fortress. A Curry eruption became the catalyst for the emphatic victory. And after the game, the Baby Faced Assassin spoke about Warriors bouncing back with their backs to the wall.
The defending champions won the game 114-97, winning their first game of the first-round series.
Confident Stephen Curry spoke about Draymond Green, Warriors comeback
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With Draymond Green out, the fear of possibly being down 0-3 ran through the Dub Nation. The former DPOY is one of the most important core pieces to the Warriors system. His absence was meant to slow the champions down. However, the controversial suspension fired up the Warriors even more.
Watch This Story ??5 times Draymond Green resorted to dirty fouls that occasionally got him ejected
Dominating the Kings, they held the guests to just 23% three-point shooting. On the offense, it unleashed the monstrous side of Stephen Curry. The nine-time All-Star exploded for 36 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists in the Warriors’ Game 3 win.
After the game, the 35-year-old spoke to TNT’s Ernie Johnson about missing his star teammate and bouncing back despite Green’s absence. And Curry used that opportunity to remind the NBA world just who the Warriors are. Speaking on the “wrong decision”, The Chef exaggerated on the Warriors’ mindset during practice. The troops understood the mission. Not only that but there was another reason he revealed played a role in their comeback.
“We did what we supposed to do. They say Draymond’s got a history, so do we. So, we know how to bounce back.”?
The Golden State Warriors will host the Kings for Game 4 on Sunday. This time, they will have the voice of Draymond Green on the court. This series continues to check all the boxes, and come Sunday will arguably be the most vital matchup of this series.
Fans react to the Warriors’ Game 3 thrashing of the Kings without Green
NBA Twitter went wild watching Stephen Curry’s powerful message after the win. Calling him the ‘leader’, they worshipped the four-time NBA champion.
Heart of a champion
— ///M6♒ŁTÊËF (@zaidorade_24) April 21, 2023
Leader!
— Abdulhakim Sambo Jr. (@Dabdulz) April 21, 2023
Mic drop https://t.co/4Eoi6sUR4Q
— Raunak Srivastava (@raunsanity) April 21, 2023
Meanwhile, some fans were obsessed with Curry’s ‘history’ statement. Here are some of those reactions:
Can’t lie, that’s a bar lol https://t.co/5ZjIPutVEb
— Skyler (KFR) (@SacFilmRoom) April 21, 2023
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put this on T-shirts man!
— Yashwanth (@myashwanth30) April 21, 2023
https://twitter.com/KingWames/status/1649275297936855040?s=20
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With Draymond Green all fired up and ready to go for Sunday, do you think we are yet to see the complete potential of the Golden State Warriors at home? Let us know in the comments below.