Stephen Curry will miss Game 5 of the second round series between the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves with the hamstring strain that has kept him out since Game 1, the team announced Tuesday.

If the Golden State Warriors hope to stay alive in the playoffs, winning Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves is a must. However, just before the crucial game,

The Golden State Warriors are thoroughly missing Stephen Curry. After they managed to take Game 1 from Minnesota following Curry's second quarter hamstring injury, they've lost three in a row. Curry has already been ruled out for Game 5 of the conference semifinals,