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SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Stephen Curry scored 28 points in his return from injury on Tuesday as the Golden State Warriors held off the New Orleans Pelicans 121-116 to stretch their lead in their NBA second-round playoff series. The reigning champion Warriors took a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference second-round series, which shifts to New Orleans for game three on Friday. “It’s good to be back on the floor,” said Curry, […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Stephen Curry was declared fit to return to the Golden State Warriors as the NBA champions prepare to face the New Orleans Pelicans in game two of the playoff series on Tuesday. The Warriors confirmed in a statement that Curry was available to make his first appearance since spraining a knee ligament on March 23, near the end of the regular season. Curry, a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Stephen Curry is set to return to the Golden State Warriors as the NBA champions aim to take a 2-0 lead in their playoff series with the New Orleans Pelicans, coach Steve Kerr said Monday. Curry, a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, has not played since spraining a ligament in his right knee on March 23 in the closing weeks of the regular season. Kerr said Monday that Curry […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry could return from month-long injury absence on Saturday, when his reigning champion Golden State Warriors open a second-round playoff series against the New Orleans Pelicans. Warriors coach Steve Kerr was cautiously optimistic after Curry went through a full contact practice on Thursday for the first time since spraining a ligament in his right knee on March 23. “Steph practiced at 100 percent, […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Kevin Durant scored 26 points as the Golden State Warriors beat San Antonio, 110-97, to take a 3-0 lead over the Spurs who were playing with heavy hearts after the death of Gregg Popovich’s wife. Head coach Popovich did not attend Thursday’s game which took place just a day after the passing of his wife Erin Popovich who died from a long-term illness. The couple had been married for […]
OAKLAND, United States (AFP) — Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson produced 30-point games as the Golden State Warriors took a stranglehold on their Western Conference playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs with a 116-101 victory on Monday. The Warriors moved into a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series after overcoming a determined Spurs team determined to bounce back after being outclassed in game one. San Antonio started strongly, with LaMarcus Aldridge — who finished […]
LOS ANGELS, United States (AFP) — The injury-hit NBA champion Golden State Warriors expect star forward Kevin Durant to return from a rib injury on Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Coach Steve Kerr said before Tuesday’s game against the Indiana Pacers that Durant appeared to be ready to return. “KD feels like he’s ready to go — we’re going to give him two extra days just to be safe,” Kerr said. “The last thing we […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr says there’s “no way” injured star guard Stephen Curry will be available to play until the second round of the NBA post-season. The playoffs begin on April 14 and Kerr said Sunday that Curry will need more time to complete rehab on his sprained knee and get back into game shape once he resumes practicing with the reigning NBA champions. “There’s no way […]
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant has been fined $15,000 after his rant at officiating earlier this week, the NBA announced on Thursday. Durant lost his cool at referee James Williams during Tuesday’s win over the New York Knicks, accusing him of targeting him with a technical. “Second half, his whole thing was he’s trying to get me,” Durant complained to reporters after his fourth ejection of the season. […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was fined $25,000 for public criticism of officiating by the NBA on Monday. The league announced the punishment was imposed for comments made Saturday after the Warriors defeated the host Los Angeles Clippers 121-105. Green told sports website The Athletic that NBA referees have gone too far and created a toxic relationship with players. “It’s bad,” Green said. “It’s horrible. It’s really bad. I don’t […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Stephen Curry’s 29 points and a triple-double from Draymond Green propelled the Golden State Warriors to a 124-114 NBA victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday. In a clash of the two highest-scoring teams in the NBA, the reigning champion Warriors shrugged off the absence of forward Kevin Durant, with Andre Iguodala stepping into the starter’s role and contributing 10 points and seven assists. Green’s 17 points, 14 rebounds […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry returned with a vengeance on Saturday, draining 10 three-pointers in the Golden State Warriors’ 141-128 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. Curry’s 10 from beyond the arc were the most by a player in a single game this season. He scored 38 points in less than 26 minutes on the floor, showing no sign of trouble from the right ankle injury that sidelined […]
