Warriors Rally Without Steph Curry to Defeat Pacers
The Golden State Warriors secured a convincing 114-83 victory over the Indiana Pacers despite missing their star player, Steph Curry. Strong performances from Jimmy Butler III, Moses Moody, and Al Horford fueled the win, bringing relief after a challenging start to the season.
Early Struggles and Defensive Effort
The Warriors began the game with scrappy and effective defense, limiting the Pacers’ scoring opportunities and taking an early 13-4 lead. However, offensively they struggled to make shots for much of the contest, keeping the game close through nearly three quarters.
Key Challenges for the Pacers
- Indiana played without key players including Tyrese Haliburton, Aaron Nesmith, Pascal Siakam, T.J. McConnell, Bennedict Mathurin, Obi Toppin, and Quenton Jackson.
- The team had only one win on the season, which came against the Warriors.
Decisive Fourth Quarter Surge
It was not until the fourth quarter that the Warriors’ offense finally ignited, pulling away to secure the wide margin of victory and leaving Chase Center fans cheering.
“Winning was the only acceptable outcome, and it took the Warriors quite a while to get there. But when they got there … my goodness did they get there,” the report noted.
Season Context
The Warriors’ slow start has been tempered by a tough schedule and key absences, making earlier losses somewhat understandable though still frustrating for fans and the team.
Author’s summary: The Warriors overcame early offensive struggles and a depleted lineup to deliver a dominant fourth-quarter performance, defeating the undermanned Pacers 114-83 at home.