Steph Curry dubs Warriors-Kings Game 4 timeout blunder learning lesson
Steph: TO blunder in Dubs-Kings Game 4 is learning lesson originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea
The Warriors nearly had a costly mistake late in their 126-125 win over the Sacramento Kings in Game 4 of the first-round NBA playoff series on Sunday at Chase Center.
Golden State led 126-121 in the final seconds of the fourth quarter when Steph Curry found himself trapped in the backcourt and called a timeout. However, the Warriors didn't have any. Steve Kerr used the Warriors' final timeout by losing a challenge late in the fourth.
The mistake allowed the Kings to score four unanswered points after Curry was given a technical foul.
Curry reflected on what went through his mind when he called timeout, believing Golden State had one to use.
"I knew we challenged [a foul call on Kevon Looney], but I didn't realize when we lost the challenge that we didn't have any timeouts left," Curry told reporters postgame. "I know [coach Steve Kerr] mentioned he took the blame for it [but] I ain't going to lie, I thought it was the smartest play in the world.
"When I got the ball, turn around, saw a trap [and] realized there was no real outlets, instead of turning it over, it's kind of the [heads up] play, but it turned out not to be. I looked over at the bench and everybody was shaking their head."
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The Warriors and their fans held their breath as the Kings had an opportunity for the win, but Harrison Barnes' shot hit iron as time expired, allowing for Dub Nation to sigh in relief.
Although the Warriors did come away with the win, Curry still viewed the mistake as a learning lesson to ensure he's aware of every detail during a game.
"So it was an unfortunate situation in that respect," Curry continued. "But good learning lesson. Thankfully, we came away with the win, but good learning lesson on how important all those details are. We know it, but knowing time outs, knowing the situation, there's just an unfortunate sequence right there."
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The Warriors held down their home court to even the series 2-2. However, as the matchup shifts to Sacramento for Game 4 on Wednesday night at Golden 1 Center, Golden State will need to do something they have struggled to do this 2022-23 NBA season, win on the road.
