Golden State Warriors: 5 Reasons For Confidence In Game 3

1. Stephen Curry Hasn’t Shot Well

Much like the law of averages says Gordon’s shooting will come back down to earth, so too will Stephen Curry’s three-point attempts start to find their marks. What better time than on the road in a hostile playoff environment against an eight seed that’s overstepping its place?

So far in this series, Curry has made only seven of his 22 three-point attempts (31.8 percent). This is the guy who shot 44.3 percent from downtown on an absurd 8.1 attempts per game during the regular season. New Orleans’ defense has done a good job switching Davis onto Curry on the perimeter, but the truth is, a lot of those three-point misses have been good looks that just didn’t fall.

The last time Curry was in New Orleans, he made five of his eight attempts from beyond the arc and finished with 25 points. To be clear, Curry has still been phenomenal in this series so far, averaging 28.0 points, 5.5 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game while shooting 47.8 percent from the floor.

But even after that MVP-esque 34-point performance in Game 1, it still feels like Curry has room to improve. The three-point shot is a fundamental part of his game and once those shots start falling, the Pelicans could really be in trouble.

Next: The Biggest X-Factor On Every NBA Playoff Team

More from Hoops Habit

• 7 Players the Miami Heat might replace Herro with by the trade deadline
• Meet Cooper Flagg: The best American prospect since LeBron James
• Are the Miami Heat laying the groundwork for their next super team?
• Sophomore Jump: 5 second-year NBA players bound to breakout
• NBA Trades: The Lakers bolster their frontcourt in this deal with the Pacers