Steph Curry has won countless games for the Golden State Warriors through the years. He’s entitled to a boneheaded play now and then.
That moment came Sunday in Game 4 against the Sacramento Kings when Curry called a timeout with less than a minute to play and the Warriors up by five.
Problem: Golden State was out of timeouts. It immediately brought back memories of Michigan star Chris Webber’s ill-fated timeout in the 1993 NCAA Tournament Championship Game.
Malik Monk hit the resulting technical foul shot, and the Kings got possession, leading to a De’Aaron Fox three with 28 seconds remaining. The Kings had suddenly made it a one-point game, thanks to Curry’s brain cramp.
Some brutal mistakes from the Warriors, including Steph Curry calling a time-out they did not have, helped give the Kings a chance. pic.twitter.com/Yvet1c6Cu2
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) April 23, 2023
Curry had a chance to atone for his mistake, but missed a mid-range jumper, giving Sacramento the final possession and a chance to win. But Harrison Barnes missed a 3-pointer, and Golden State escaped with a 126-125 win to even the series at two apeice.
Curry scored 32 points, and thankfully for him, the win caused his gaffe to become a thing to laugh about instead of something for the lowlight reel
In the end, Curry’s mistake didn’t matter. Still, fans had fun with the play on Twitter. Yes, Webber’s name came up a few times.
https://twitter.com/AustinPlanet/status/1650261453608288263
No one is happier right now than Steph Curry. He called a time-out and GS didn’t have one. Tech, possession to Sacramento – 3 pts made, down by 1 with a chance to win with 10.5 seconds on the clock. CLUNK! Barnes misses the 3.🙏
— Tony Stark (@jpphoenixres) April 23, 2023
I thought the Warriors had blown it when Steph Curry called a time-out when they’d used them all up. Should be very very interesting in the final games. #NBA #GoldenStateWarriors https://t.co/JRJOZSB7vx
— Ian McClellan (@ianmac67_SE) April 23, 2023
Steph curry new workout addition:
1. Fade away time out checks with bench (5×1)
2. Jab step Timeout check (10×1)
3. Step-back Re-think timeout calls (4×2)
4. Fast break to bench for confirming timeouts— EBIT-DAD (@caffeineace) April 23, 2023
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