The Golden State Warriors suffered a crushing 85-123 defeat to the San Antonio Spurs after losing Stephen Curry, who is usually the mainstay in scoring points for the team.
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The Warriors, who played without Curry due to a right oblique muscle injury, were unable to keep up with the Spurs in the NBA Cup match in San Antonio.
Curry is out for at least two weeks after suffering a torn lateral abdominal muscle during the Warriors' Wednesday (November 11) matchup against the Houston Rockets. Without the 38-year-old, the Warriors struggled to find a source of scoring power and had only two players scoring double figures.
LJ Cryer led the Warriors with 20 points, while Charles Bassey added 11. Curry's absence means the Warriors are without a player who has averaged 27.8 points per game this season.
In contrast, the Spurs were dominant from the start, led by Stephon Castle, who scored a season-high 32 points. Victor Wembanyama also contributed 12 points and 12 rebounds to lead San Antonio to its 11th straight victory.
The Warriors quickly fell behind after scoring just 14 points in the first quarter, while the Spurs had 38. Golden State made just five of its 25 shots in the period.
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