Warriors star Stephen Curry limped noticeably off the court last night after his banged up shin made contact with Roy Hibbert’s leg.
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Bryant sat out his third straight game with a sore right shoulder for the Lakers, whose three-game winning streak ended.
But after playing a significant part in Golden State’s first championship win in 40 years and subsequently helping the team achieve a 33-2 regular season record, there really isn’t a reason to blame Thompson for finding the confidence he lacked in the beginning of the season as he did his best to work through a lingering back injury. After Marreese Speights and Harrison Barnes took turns scoring the first two Golden State baskets of the frame, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green combined to score or assist on all but one of the Warriors’ remaining baskets of the quarter. “But he’s a guy who I love, I love his energy, I love how hard he plays and I just want him to continue to grow in that department.”… It’s just about playing through an injury.
“Probably like four weeks, but I’m not going to sit out four weeks”, Curry said.
“I didn’t even think Steph was going to play tonight to be honest, ” Walton said. When he came out of the game for a rest with 1:14 to go in the third quarter and the Warriors up 90-75, he had 11 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists.
A 12-point deficit would balloon to 15 points by halftime, though a buzzer-beating Jordan Clarkson three-pointer allowed the Lakers to seem like they had kept the game somewhat respectable for a half.
The Warriors have a couple of days off before another back-to-back when they play the Blazers and Kings on the road on Friday and Saturday.
They are three games ahead of San Antonio in the fight over the top record in the Western Conference, with the Spurs keeping up by winning convincingly at Milwaukee. The Lakers fell to 8-28 on the season, and the Warriors improved to 33-2.
Forward Chris Bosh scored 31 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and guard Dwyane Wade added 27 points to lead the Miami Heat to a 103-100 overtime win against the Indiana Pacers at AmericanAirlines Arena. Lakers SF Kobe Bryant (shoulder) and PG D’Angelo Russell (sore throat) are questionable for Tuesday’s game.3.
Golden State was held without a free throw in the first half, while the Lakers shot 19 foul shots for 16 points. But Thompson coming out firing with 22 points in the first quarter against the Lakers was a sight to see.
“It’s not there yet because I do trust our people”, Myers told 95.7 The Game on Wednesday.
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The real question now is when are we going to get the remixed version of this commercial with Steph and his daughter Riley? Lakers coach Byron Scott is cautiously optimistic that the 20-year veteran will return Thursday in Sacramento. The hometown product has struggled for much of the season….
