The Golden State Warriors produced a valiant effort in Game 3 against the Minnesota Timberwolves absent superstar point guard Stephen Curry, but ultimately came up just a little bit short.

After the loss, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was asked by reporters to comment on the incident involving Curry and Green. Kerr described Curry as a "coaching presence" on the bench before the game amid the former MVP's injury, and this was exactly the type of role Curry played in Game 2.

STEPHEN CURRY HAD just found Draymond Green open on the wing for a 3-pointer, giving the Golden State Warriors a 30-20 lead Tuesday night in the second quarter of Game 1 and forcing the Minnesota Timberwolves to call a timeout.