Stephen Curry drops 29 points in return from knee injury as Warriors fall to Rockets
Yahoo Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- Stephen Curry returned from a 27-game absence due to a lingering knee injury, scoring 29 points off the bench in the Golden State Warriors' narrow 117-116 loss to the Houston Rockets.
- Curry’s performance included efficient shooting, key plays in the third quarter, and a clutch 3-pointer late in the game, though the Warriors ultimately fell short on a game-winning layup by Alperen Sengun.
- This marked Curry’s first regular-season game off the bench since 2011-12 and the first time he shared the court with his brother Seth Curry as teammates.
- Curry has been managing patella-femoral pain syndrome and bone bruising, with no structural knee damage, and is on a minutes restriction aimed at ramping up for the play-in tournament.
- Despite the loss, Curry’s strong return is a positive sign for the Warriors, who are currently 36-42 and competing for a play-in spot in the Western Conference.
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