Stephen Curry leaves Warriors game with abdominal soreness
Curry exited against Houston in the first quarter and left the arena during the second half for an MRI. Steve Kerr said the team’s concern was high.
Stephen Curry left Golden State’s November 11 game against Houston in the first quarter with right abdominal soreness, then left the arena during the second half for an MRI on his abdomen and oblique, according to ESPN. Coach Steve Kerr said the Warriors’ concern was high as they awaited results.
- The Warriors ruled Curry out early in the second quarter after he went to the locker room for medical checks.
- Kerr said Curry described the side injury as a tweak he had not felt before and that he did not know its extent.
- Houston won 115-108, ending Golden State’s eight-game winning streak, according to the Associated Press recap carried by Yahoo Sports.
Curry began grabbing at his side a few minutes into the first quarter. With 7:22 left in the period, he made a 28-foot three-pointer, yelled in pain and signaled toward the bench. After a timeout and a brief conversation with Kerr, he went to the locker room with a member of the medical staff and remained there while being checked, ESPN reported.
At halftime, before leaving for the MRI, Curry spoke to teammates and urged them to focus on the game, ESPN reported. He told them he would get through the injury fine. After the game, Kerr said, “Concern is high,” adding that he had no idea of the extent.
Curry had three points before exiting, the Associated Press recap said. He entered the game averaging 30.6 points in 28.6 minutes, according to ESPN. Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg led Golden State with 25 points and 10 rebounds, while Brandin Podziemski scored 22. Houston’s Kevin Durant had 20 points; Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson added 19 each.
The Warriors had been averaging 120.4 points per game entering Wednesday and scored 108 against Houston, the Associated Press reported. The streak was Golden State’s longest since 2022. Curry’s exit added to a depleted lineup: ESPN reported that starting wings Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody were rehabbing long-term knee injuries, center Kristaps Porzingis had stepped away from the team and sport, and backup guard Brandon Williams was expected to miss at least a week with a hamstring strain.
What Curry’s absence means for the Warriors
ESPN reported that Golden State was 8-4 overall and 1-1 without Curry at the time of its report. The previous season, the team went 13-26 in the 39 games he missed. Draymond Green told ESPN he believed the team’s spirit and greater certainty about its identity put it in a better position to succeed without Curry than the year before. The Warriors were scheduled to visit San Antonio on Friday night.
The MRI result and Curry’s availability for the San Antonio game were not yet established. ESPN reported that Kerr was awaiting the test results.
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- 1Stephen Curry hurts abdomen, heads for MRI with Warriors' concern level 'high'ESPN · espn.comBroadcaster
- 2Rockets beat Warriors 115-108 to end Golden State’s 8-game winning streak after Curry’s early exitAssociated Press, carried by Yahoo Sports · sports.yahoo.comNews agency
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