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With 20 three-pointers, Curry ranks first in the league! The Warriors have 3 wins in 4 games and are second in the rankings with 3 killer moves to win the championship.

2:09pm, 28 October 2025【Basketball】

It is indeed reasonable to rank second in the strength list. The Warriors have proven themselves with 3 wins in 4 games! Four players scored 20+ points without Curry. Golden State has three killer moves to once again challenge for the championship.

The Warriors have won 3 out of 4 games

After defeating the Lakers and Nuggets at the beginning of the season, the Warriors were blown away by the young Trail Blazers back-to-back in the last game and unfortunately suffered their first defeat. After a short rest and adjustment, the Warriors faced off against the Grizzlies again. In the end, the recovered Warriors easily defeated the Grizzlies 131-118.

While refusing to suffer a losing streak, the Warriors achieved a beautiful record of 3 wins and 1 loss in the first four games, closely chasing the 4 wins and 0 losses of the Spurs and Thunder.

It is worth mentioning that before the start of this game, the NBA officially announced the latest team strength list, in which the defending champion Thunder continued to top the list, and the Warriors soared from eighth to second in one breath.

Since the Warriors lost to the Trail Blazers before the list was announced, this ranking once aroused heated discussion. As a result, the Warriors defeated the Grizzlies in this game with 3 wins in 4 games to start the season to prove themselves, and showed off 3 major championship moves in one go.

One killer move: Steady core performance

If you want to compete for the championship in a star-dominated league like the NBA, you must have multiple top stars, and the Warriors' three cores perfectly meet the requirements.

Curry has been in hot form since the start of the season, and Butler also relies on his top-level damage-making ability to play a reliable second-in-command role next to Curry.

It goes without saying that Chasing Dreams, as the core of interior defense that has helped Curry win championships many times, Chasing Dreams’ defensive impact, organizational support capabilities, and top-notch disruptive abilities are all crucial to the Warriors.

The only problem that troubles the three is the physical fitness and injury risks brought about by their extremely high age. If you include the 39-year-old Horford, the age of the Warriors' four core players is as high as 147 years old.

Therefore, Cole is also cautious about the use of three people, especially Curry. After three consecutive outbursts in the first three games of the season, facing the relatively limited Grizzlies, Curry only played 29 minutes. He easily scored 16 points on 4 of 9 three-pointers and left the game early. He has hit 20 three-pointers so far since the beginning of the season. He ranks first in the league.

Butler also only played 31 minutes, scoring 20+5+5 all-around data in 8 shots. Dream Chaser even committed 6 fouls and left the game early. He played 27 minutes, the lowest number in the starting lineup, but his plus-minus value of +18 was the highest on the team. It was also because of his disruption in the third quarter that the Grizzlies' counterattack momentum was disrupted, and the Warriors played the familiar Yong San crazy wave to take away the game.

Second move: 4 players with 20+ points and no Curry

In the absence of Horford and Melton, and Curry has not yet signed a contract, the Warriors still had 4 players with 20+ points in this game, including Curry.

In addition to Butler's 20+5+5, three young players Kuminga, Podger and Moody also scored 20+ points. Among them, Podje's strong rebound and Moody's improvement were both impressive. Both of them made 5 of 7 three-pointers.

No. 56 pick Richard also continues to deliver solid performances, and players such as Payton Jr. and Hield also perform their duties. These players will not break out every game, but there will always be players who step up to share the pressure for the main force. With the return of Melton and Curry Jr. in the future, this Warriors team is expected to rely on the depth of the lineup to cope with the long season to ensure that the core players are healthy and compete for the championship.

Third trick: Kuminga realizes

After completing the contract extension at the buzzer, Kuminga has performed refreshingly this season. In this game, he scored a team-high 25 points and 10 rebounds, plus 4 assists and 1 block. On the offensive end, he continuously hit the inside for dunks, and on the defensive end, he also had a strong presence.

Compared to running wild outside the system last season, Kuminga has clearly integrated into the team system this season and has found a role that suits him. Not only has his offensive efficiency improved, averaging 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists per game, his shooting percentage is 58%, and his three-point shooting percentage is 43%. His enthusiasm for defense and rebounding has also been greatly improved.

Three of the four games since the start of the season have led the team in rebounds. He averaged 8 rebounds per game and became the team's rebounding leader, almost double the average of 4.1 per game in the first four years of his career.

Faced with Kuminga's performance, Cole, who has always been very strict with him, couldn't help but praise after the game: "Kuminga is great! Whether it is rebounding or attacking inside, he has shown uniqueness with his athletic talent and strength. This performance not only improved his game level, but also changed our team."

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