Warriors’ abysmal defense sabotages another heroic Steph Curry performance

Stephen Curry strolled into Moda Center in Portland on Sunday and fried the Trail Blazers for 48 points, 21 in the fourth quarter – and the Warriors lost the lead and the game. STEPH ARE YOU KIDDING? pic.twitter.com/cplzsO9M1O — Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) December 15, 2025 If this feels like déjà vu, please know that it is. Two nights earlier, at Chase Center, Curry lit up the Timberwolves for 39 points, 14 in the fourth quarter – and the Warriors lost the lead and the game.If Steph were to allow himself a moment to weep, who would not understand?Instead, Curry walked off the floor with his head high after this 136-131 loss. He was greeted by downcast teammates looking as if they wanted to hug him but offering only polite daps and soft back pats that seemed to serve as silent apologies.That would not have been necessary if Curry would have prevented the Blazers from scoring 40 points, on 65-percent shooting, in the fourth quarter. Or if he were able to keep the Timberwolves from piling up 39 points, on 70-percent shooting, in the fourth quarter on Friday.As hard as Curry tries to pull the Warriors from this expanding sea of...