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Hesitated on the offensive end! Why did the Warriors backcourt suddenly lose their spirits?

6:26pm, 14 May 2025【Basketball】

In a previous NBA playoff game, the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Golden State Warriors 117-93. After this game, the Timberwolves tied the total score of the series to 1-1, and both sides returned to the same starting line. Considering that the Timberwolves won a big victory, they may also have a certain psychological advantage.

In this game, the Warriors' starting point guard Brandin Podziemski's performance was slightly worse. Podjemsky played 33 minutes and 03 seconds in the whole game, made 4 of 9 shots, 1 of 4 from outside the three-point line, and 2 of 2 free throws, scoring 11 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals, with a plus-negative value of +1. With Stephen Curry absent, Bojiems should basically assume more responsibilities and play a more important role on the court. As a result, he did not do this at all. He seemed hesitant on the court and completely lost his due sharpness. Podjemsky's performance in passing and organizing offense is not particularly ideal, and his performance on the defensive end is also very average. Podjemsky should have taken on more responsibility on the court, but he was completely unsuccessful in doing this. Podjemski is the backcourt core of the team in this game, but he did not show the temperament and vitality he deserves. He should have done better.

In the NBA regular season this season, Pojmsky made a total of 64 appearances in 82 games, averaging 26.8 minutes per game, averaging 11.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocks, and 1.2 turnovers and 1.5 fouls. He shot 44.5%, three-point shooting percentage 37.2%, and free throw shooting percentage 75.8%. In the playoffs, Podjemski averaged 30.4 minutes in his first nine games, with averaging 10.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocks, and 1.4 turnovers and 1.3 fouls. He shot 37.1%, three-point shooting percentage 32.1%, and free throw shooting percentage 72.7%.

Podjemsky's performance during the playoffs was more or less a high and low. In the first few games, although his performance was ups and downs, he had certain highlights. However, in recent games, Podjemsky's performance has been declining, his offensive efficiency has become worse and worse, his scoring ability has become worse and worse, his three-point shooting percentage has become lower and lower, and his influence on the game on the offensive end is also getting worse and worse. When Curry was unable to make a comeback in these few games and the abilities of other players were relatively limited, if Podjemsky could not improve his level, the Warriors should be in big trouble?