Steph Curry Optimistic Despite Warriors Embarrassing Game 3 Loss to Lakers

• The Golden State Warriors lost Game 3 to the Los Angeles Lakers by 30 points
• The reigning NBA champions committed costly mistakes, including squandering a double-digit lead
• Stephen Curry is confident that the Warriors will bounce back

Golden State Warriors suffered an ugly 127-97 defeat in Game 3 against the Los Angeles Lakers, who took a 2-1 series lead.

Warriors veteran Stephen Curry isn't worried about his team's chances ahead of an important Game 4 on Monday night.

The defending NBA champions were coming off an impressive Game 2 win but blew an 11-point lead early in the game.

The Lakers erased that lead by going on a 30-8 run to close the half and did not look back the rest of the game.

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The Warriors committed 19 turnovers which resulted in 27 points for the hosts. Steve Kerr's team also shot 13-of-44 from 3, per ESPN.

Moreover, the Lakers shot 37 free throws to the Warriors' 17. In Game 1, the Lakers shot 29 times while the Warriors went 5-of-6 from the free-throw line.

Curry led the Warriors in scoring with 23 points. Andrew Wiggins had 16, while Klay Thompson had 15.

For the Lakers, LeBron James had 21 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists. Anthony Davis finished with 25 points and 13 rebounds. 

Curry reacts to embarrassing defeat

The Warriors have been in this position before. This time around, they will need to step up in Game 4 or risk going 3-1 down.

Curry is confident about their ability to bounce back.

"That's kind of the nature of a playoff series, especially because of how drastically different we play," Curry said after the game. "We'll respond -- got a lot of confidence in our ability to do that and it's why you play the game," vias NBC Sports.

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Thompson said his team has been through a lot and have the experience to bounce back.

"As ugly as this was tonight, we have another opportunity on Monday. There's no point to dwell on it ... we've been through more adversity than a 2-1 deficit. We know how to respond."

Curry inspires Warriors to Game 7 win over Kings

Sports Brief earlier reported on how Curry inspired the Warriors to an impressive Game 7 win over the Sacramento Kings in the first round on the road.

The 35-year-old gave a rousing speech to his teammates after an embarrassing Game 6 defeat.

In Game 7, he produced his best-ever playoff performance by scoring 50 points and sealing the Warriors' Round 2 advance.