Steve Kerr's Blunt Statement After Warriors Blowout Loss to Heat

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr got brutally honest after losing to the Miami Heat

Mar 22, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr on the sideline against the Atlanta Hawks in the fourth quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images | Brett Davis-Imagn Images

The Golden State Warriors suffered a crushing 112-86 road loss to the Miami Heat on Tuesday night, and have now lost two consecutive games to fall to 41-31 with just ten left in the regular season.

The Warriors were playing without superstar point guard Steph Curry on Tuesday night, as the two-time MVP missed his second consecutive game due to a pelvic contusion. The Warriors are just 7-5 without Curry this season, as they desperately need their star back on the court.

Before Tuesday's game, Kerr said that he expects Curry to return for Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans, and sitting him out of Tuesday's contest was more of a precautionary measure.

Kerr said he expects Curry to play Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Worked out individually after practice Monday, but “didn’t just quite feel right” after one movement he made toward the end of the workout, Kerr said. Golden State operating with caution.

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Following the crushing loss to Miami, Kerr heightened the importance of Friday's game, especially coming off of back-to-back losses.

"Friday’s the biggest game of the year for us," Kerr said. "We’ve lost two games in a row, very poor performances. It’s time, we’ve got to bounce back. That’s what good teams do and I’m confident that we’ll do that."

Steve Kerr: “Friday’s the biggest game of the year for us. We’ve lost two games in a row, very poor performances. It’s time, we’ve got to bounce back. That’s what good teams do and I’m confident that we’ll do that.”

Steph Curry trending toward a return for that one in Nola.

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Typically, a matchup with the 20-win Pelicans would not be so important, but the Warriors are incredibly desperate to get back in the win column, with or without Curry on the floor.

The Warriors were held to just 86 points in Tuesday's loss to Miami, and with the regular season winding down, they need to find their rhythm again before it's too late. The Warriors and Pelicans will face off on Friday in New Orleans as part of Golden State's six-game road trip.