GSW Fall to the Pacers, Steph Curry Doesn’t Hide: “My Fault”
Curry takes responsibility for the Warriors’ loss to the Pacers – and for his zero points in the third quarter
Golden State stumbles again. After a home defeat to Milwaukee, the Warriors fell once more – this time in Indianapolis, losing 114-109 to the Indiana Pacers and dropping to 4-3 on the season. Against a winless Pacers team missing Tyrese Haliburton, Obi Toppin, T.J. McConnell, and Andrew Nembhard, this loss stings even more than the previous ones.
Stephen Curry, who finished with 24 points but struggled with efficiency (8-for-23 from the field), didn’t shy away from responsibility:
This is a game where you have to look yourself in the mirror. I made things harder than they needed to be – not enough organization, not enough energy. In the NBA, if you let teams hang around, they’ll make you pay for it.
Stephen Curry
It was a tough night for the Warriors’ leader, who pinpointed the third quarter as the turning point.
The irony: when Curry checked out in the third, Golden State trailed 73-67. When he returned early in the fourth, they were up 101-92 – the bench had flipped the game. But in the closing minutes, composure disappeared. Indiana closed with a 21-5 run, sealing the win.
After the game, head coach Steve Kerr didn’t mince words:
The young guys did their job – we just need more from the veterans.
Steve Kerr
Indiana, 0-5 entering the night, simply wanted it more. Missing their stars but playing with pace and confidence, the Pacers capitalized on every Warriors mistake. Golden State, meanwhile, looked disjointed and inconsistent, struggling to execute in key possessions.
Now, a quick response is required: Phoenix visits the Chase Center on Tuesday. Curry knows it – fewer complications, more control. And definitely, no more “mirror talks” after games.
In a heated Western Conference, these kinds of lapses can’t become a habit.