Four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry suffered a left shoulder harm late within the third quarter of reigning NBA champion Golden State’s 125-119 loss at Indiana on Wednesday.
Curry, final June’s NBA Finals Most Valuable Player, was harm making an attempt to strip the ball from Indiana’s Jalen Smith because the Pacer drove to the ring.
Curry held his shoulder till leaving the sport moments later and was taken shortly to the locker room.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr stated Curry may have an MRI examination on Thursday to find out the extent of the 34-year-old guard’s harm.
“We’ll see how he is tomorrow,” Kerr stated. “He’s in good spirits and we’ll hope for the best.”
Curry completed with recreation highs of 38 factors and 7 assists in addition to seven rebounds. He scored 27 factors within the two quarters, half of the Warriors’ first half whole as they trailed 74-54, and completed together with his 250th profession 30-point efficiency.
Tyrese Haliburton led Indiana with 29 factors whereas reserve Bennedict Mathurin added 24 for the Pacers.
Golden State, in search of a fifth NBA title in 9 seasons, fell to 14-15 general and 2-12 on the highway.
“My message to the group was it’s about competing, it’s about weathering the storm,” Kerr stated. “This has been a tough start to the season. We’re in a tough stretch.”
Curry has averaged 30 factors a recreation this season and hit 50% from the ground. He additionally averaged 6.7 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.7 blocked pictures a recreation.
Losing Curry for any size of time can be a serious setback for the Warriors.
“Maybe it’s going to get tougher if Steph is out for a little while. If he’s out, for sure it will be tougher,” Kerr stated.
“But you’ve just got to persevere, keep playing and keep fighting. If we’re healthy we feel like we can beat anybody.”
