"Wish LeBron had the same thing" - Fans take shots at Steph Curry's "help" after Warriors win Game 1 despite his injury 

The Golden State Warriors stole homecourt advantage from the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of their 2025 NBA Playoff Western Conference semis despite Steph Curry's injury exit. The 37-year-old suffered a hamstring strain in the second quarter after 12:54 minutes of action in which he dropped 13 points on 5 of 9 shots. The Warriors led 30-20 when Curry left and, against all odds, defended their lead the rest of the way.

Golden State stayed on top behind spectacular efforts across the board from Curry's co-star, Jimmy Butler, and the role players. Butler scored 20 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists and two steals, while Hield led the Warriors with 24 points and eight rebounds, making five 3s.

Draymond Green had a second consecutive double-digit scoring game in the playoffs with 18 points, adding eight rebounds, six assists and two steals. He made four 3s, the most he's made in a postseason contest since 2016.

The Warriors comfortably surviving against the Timberwolves without Curry had fans taking shots at the two-time MVP's "help. They were mainly LeBron James fans, who complained about the Lakers' star not having the same supporting cast.

One fan tweeted:

Another said:

"LeBron really 40 and dont got a single good player but Luka on his team this sports stuff is not fair man"

One fan added:

"These are quite literally average games for Luka"

Another blamed Lakers GM Rob Pelinka, saying:

"GM Pelinka is kinda a** I ain't gon lie"

One fan tweeted:

Can Warriors sustain winning in Steph Curry's absence?

The Golden State Warriors were in a comfortable position when Steph Curry left with a 10-point lead. However, they achieved that early in the second quarter, and any lead can evaporate in today's league. Nevertheless, the Warriors tightened the screws defensively and capitalized on the Timberwolves' lack of shot-making with their zone.

While the Warriors held the Timberwolves to 39.5% shooting, they shot 39.1%, which isn't sustainable without Curry, especially if Minnesota shoots its normal averages from deep. The Timberwolves have gone 12 of 72 from 3 over the past two games, and it's something they can improve on.

The Warriors can sustain Steph Curry's absence by ensuring their defense remains consistent, though. If the Warriors do that, they can win despite an underwhelming conversion rate and scoring less than 100 points. Minnesota only made five 3s on Tuesday, and it's unlikely to have similar efficiency in the games moving forward.