After the trade in February that brought Jimmy Butler to the Warriors, Golden State became one of the top offensive teams in the NBA. The arrival of Butler did not necessarily relieve pressure from Curry--it augmented his game,

Golden State must stave off elimination without its two-time MVP superstar in a road environment after losing the last three games since he went down with a hamstring injury in Game 1.

In Game 1, Curry played just 13 minutes against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Curry capped off the night with 13 points, one rebound and one assist. So far this season, Curry has posted 24.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 6.0 assists per game.