Curry came back following a two-game absence because of a bruised lower left leg, but sustained a contusion on his left shin and didn’t play the entire second half.
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But he missed a running five-footer and after Thompson had stretched Golden State’s lead to 111-108 with two free throws Barton was off-target with a last-gasp three-point attempt at the buzzer.
With the Warriors playing so well and Green putting up great numbers, he’s entered his name into the MVP discussion.
Green had 29 points, 17 rebounds and 14 assists, while Thompson added 26 points. On Saturday, Curry reinjured the shin and exited action with 2:15 remaining in the second quarter. The Nuggets couldn’t hit anything in the fist quarter (22% from the field), while the Warriors – Green, particular – couldn’t miss (64% from the field). Barton had two subsequent chances to tie the game. After Will Barton scored on a drive with other one second left, the game was headed to overtime. Faried is averaging 12.6 points and 9.0 rebounds in 26.9 minutes per game for Denver this season.
Early on, Curry’s very presence seemed to energize the Warriors. They’ve spent most of the season without starting forward Harrison Barnes, who has been out with an ankle injury since November 27.
“Pretty much my whole leg”, he said. I don’t think he knows, so we just keep going at it ’til he gives us the nod that he’ll be back out there.
Denver mounted a resurgent run in late in the third quarter and into the fourth, led by Danilo Gallinari and Jameer Nelson. Kemba Walker is the real star of this team, though, as he leads the team with 19.2 points per game.
“It could be any day now, it could be a couple of weeks, but he’s very active now at practice, and it feels like he’s already back”, Thompson said. Without him, there’s a lot more pressure on more limited scorers like Livingston, Andre Iguodala and Festus Ezeli to find ways to produce points.
“That’s good, it’s awesome for him”, Kings guard Darren Collison said. Barea in a 114-91 victory in Dallas this past Wednesday. It’s uncertain how long he might he out, but he was walking around the locker room in sandals before the game. “Hopefully that means he’s getting closer”.
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With that said, things couldn’t have been sweeter for Walton as the Warriors await the return of Kerr at the helm. “It’s up to the player and the medical staff”. Now riding a three-game losing streak, the Hornets are also just 3-7 in their last 10 games, desperate to end their slump.
