Context:

Stephen Curry, star of the Golden State Warriors, announced that he is unlikely to play in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinal series against the Timberwolves due to a hamstring injury sustained in Game 1. With the Warriors trailing 3-1 in the series, they are forced to seek victory without Curry's presence to keep their season alive. The team's strategy is to reach a potential Game 6, which would allow for additional rest days, giving Curry a chance to recover. Despite strong performances, the Warriors failed to secure wins in Games 3 and 4, with a significant 17-0 run by the Timberwolves in Game 4 effectively sealing their loss. As Game 5 approaches, the Warriors are under pressure to perform in Minneapolis against a Timberwolves team eager to close out the series on home turf.

Dive Deeper:

• Stephen Curry has been sidelined since the second quarter of Game 1 due to a hamstring injury, making his return for Game 5 unlikely, as he himself admitted the challenge of coming back so soon.

• The Golden State Warriors are in a precarious position, trailing 3-1 in their Western Conference semifinal series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and must win without Curry to prevent elimination.

• The Warriors' hopes are pinned on extending the series to Game 6, which would provide an extended rest period that might allow Curry to return, offering a glimmer of hope for the team.

• Despite battling hard, the Warriors fell in both Games 3 and 4, with the Timberwolves capitalizing on a decisive 17-0 scoring run in the third quarter of Game 4 to secure their lead.

• Game 5 presents a critical opportunity for the Timberwolves to close out the series at home, further intensifying the challenge for the Warriors to find strength and resilience to extend their playoff run.

• Stephen Curry might seem like a super hero, but he's human, too.

• The Golden State Warriors star spoke Monday night after a Game 4 loss put the Dubs in a 3-1 hole to the Timberwolves in their Western Conference semifinal series.

• Curry has been out since Game 1's second quarter with a hamstring injury.

• "Even if I wanted to be Superman, I couldn't," Curry said, according to ESPN.

• Curry had just explained that making it back for Wednesday's Game 5 would be a tall task and that he didn't expect to play.

• The Warriors will have to extend their season without Curry.

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• Their hope all along has been to get the series to a sixth game, because there are three off days before Game 6 would be played on Sunday. If Curry was ever going to make it back, that was likely going to be how.

• The Warriors put up good fights in Games 3 and 4, but in the end, couldn't get either victory over the line.

• Game 5 will be played in Minneapolis, a chance for the Timberwolves to close out in front of their home crowd.

• The Wolves had a 17-0 run in Monday's third quarter that put the game to rest.

• Now, the Warriors need to find something deep within them to give Curry a chance to return to the court this season.

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