BOSTON, MA - APRIL 17: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after hitting a three point shot against the Boston Celtics in the first half at TD Garden on April 17, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)
The Golden State Warriors had a stretch of games earlier this season in which they lost seven of eight. With Stephen Curry missing a good majority of those, they slipped in the Western Conference rankings.