The Golden State Warriors seemed poised to score their first road victory of the season on Thursday night in Orlando, leading 90-75 with 4:20 remaining in the third quarter.
By the end of the period, the Magic only trailed by two.
Orlando closed the quarter on a 21-8 run – scoring 43 points in the third overall – and Jalen Suggs hit a clutch three with 31 seconds remaining in the fourth to give the Magic a huge win.
Klay Thompson had a chance at a game-winner as time expired after the Magic swarmed Steph Curry, but his attempt came up short.
The Warriors wasted another brilliant game from Steph Curry in the loss, as the former MVP put up 39 points and nine assists. Together with Thompson, the duo made 15 3-pointers, but Golden State couldn’t slow down the Magic offense.
The Warriors became just the second defending champion in NBA history to lose their first five games on the road.
Klay just misses the game-winner pic.twitter.com/bpKIBYUWwm
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) November 4, 2022
Warriors last 4 games:
Loss to the Magic
Loss to the Heat
Loss to the Pistons
Loss to the Hornets0-5 on the road this season. pic.twitter.com/YVMb5jbtnL
— StatMuse (@statmuse) November 4, 2022
Steph needs help.
31.0 PPG
7.0 RPG
6.8 APG
5.1 3PMWarriors are +33 with him on the floor, -62 with him on the bench. pic.twitter.com/DVXur52EiG
— StatMuse (@statmuse) November 4, 2022
The Warriors are 1-5 since Klay Thompson flexed his rings on Devin Booker pic.twitter.com/zAI5gtS4iw
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) November 4, 2022
"It feels like a little bit of a championship hangover."
– Steve Kerr on the Warriors' struggles on defense pic.twitter.com/nJfULClGor
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) November 4, 2022
Curry is 9-0
The warriors are 3-6— Chef Curry (@baby_face_goat) November 4, 2022
Curry with the Warriors this season: pic.twitter.com/8WimjrKgOZ
— wowyolotv (🏈3-5-0, 🏀2-5) (@wowyolotv) November 4, 2022
Steph says the Warriors are too quiet on defense when Draymond/Looney aren't on the floor:
"Honestly, our biggest thing is just a lack of communication. … When it gets quiet out there, it’s tough to have confidence you’re doing the right thing, in the right spot."
— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) November 4, 2022
The Warriors have not beaten the Magic on the road since Kevin Durant was on the roster… 🤯 pic.twitter.com/rKot11UYCz
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) November 4, 2022
I know it pains some to hear this but Steph is all timer. Not a warrior creation they can just draft and develop
— sam esfandiari (@samesfandiari) November 4, 2022
Kevin Durant leaving Steph Curry and the dynasty Warriors to join Kyrie Irving has to be one of the worst free agency decisions of all-time.
— Joey Linn (@joeylinn_) November 3, 2022
I love how through all this turmoil and anger I haven’t seen one single Moody hate tweet, literally everyone in this fanbase appreciates him lmao
— WarriorsMuse (@WarriorsMuse) November 4, 2022
