Tag: Stephen Curry

Curry leads charge as Warriors cruise past Hawks

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson combined for 85 points as the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors used a balanced offense to roll over the Atlanta Hawks 128-111 on Monday. Curry was playing just his second game after missing 11 contests with a groin injury. That meant in order to keep all their big guns happy, the Warriors needed to spread the offense around. Curry finished with […]

Warriors’ injured star Curry to return in Detroit: coach

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry will make his return from injury against the Pistons in Detroit on Saturday, coach Steve Kerr said Wednesday. Kerr ruled Curry out of the two-time defending champions’ marquee matchup against the league-leading Raptors in Toronto on Thursday, despite the fact that Curry himself is “dying to play”. He said Curry, recovering from a left groin strain suffered in a loss to Milwaukee on […]

Warriors guard Curry will sit out three-game road trip

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry will miss the reigning NBA champions’ next three games while being monitored for a nagging left groin strain, the team announced Wednesday. Curry has missed the Warriors’ past three games after suffering the injury last Thursday against Milwaukee and has been monitored and evaluated by the club’s medical staff since then. The 30-year-old sharpshooter, twice an NBA Most Valuable Player, will travel with […]

Bombs away as Warriors win long ball shootout over Nets

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Stephen Curry set an NBA record after draining seven three pointers en route to a 35-point performance as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Brooklyn Nets 120-114 on Sunday. Curry scored 16 points in the first quarter and drained his final three pointer of the contest with 67 seconds remaining to make it 115-108. Curry has made at least five threes in all seven games this season to surpass […]

Warriors seek more NBA glory as title-hungry rivals lurk

by Jim SLATER Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry will enjoy watching the Golden State Warriors hoist another championship banner Tuesday when they open the 2018-19 NBA campaign against Oklahoma City. But the 3-point sharpshooter doesn’t need to look to the rafters to know the Warriors remain the team to beat as they begin the quest for a third consecutive NBA title and fourth crown in […]

NBA star Steph Curry to grace opening of UAAP Season 81

(Eagle News) — NBA star Steph Curry will grace the opening ceremonies of UAAP Season 81. National University, one of the participating teams, said in a Tweet that the Golden State Warriors player would drop by the Mall of Asia Arena, where the ceremonies will be held, to “inspire UAAP athletes and sports fans.” Curry arrived in Manila late Thursday. He is in the country as part of his Asian tour to promote his basketball […]

Golden State Warriors into NBA Finals after Rockets beaten

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Stephen Curry inspired a second-half fightback as the reigning champion Golden State Warriors booked their fourth consecutive NBA finals appearance with a 101-92 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday. Curry scored 27 points with Kevin Durant adding 34 as the Warriors advanced to an unprecedented fourth NBA Finals meeting in a row against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Warriors’ Western Conference finals game seven victory in Houston […]

Curry silences critics as Warriors rout Rockets

OAKLAND, United States (AFP) — Stephen Curry silenced his critics with a 35-point display as the Golden State Warriors thrashed the Houston Rockets 126-85 to take a 2-1 series lead in the NBA Western Conference finals on Sunday. Curry, targeted relentlessly by Houston as the Rockets levelled the series in game two, overcame a sluggish first-half display to lead a Warriors blowout in game three. The two-time NBA Most Valuable Player exploded for 18 points […]

Warriors’ Curry says ‘no panic’ after big loss to Rockets

LOS ANGELS, United States (AFP) — Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry said there’s “no panic” in the Golden State Warriors locker room after a 22-point loss to the Houston Rockets in game two of the Western Conference finals. Curry looked significantly off his game on Wednesday night, connecting on just seven of 19 shots from the floor, including one of eight from three-point range. He finished with 16 points but never established the […]

Curry leads Warriors romp past Pelicans

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Stephen Curry sparked a third-quarter surge as the Golden State Warriors wrapped up a series victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday to advance to the NBA Western Conference finals. Curry finished with 28 points as the reigning NBA champions ran out 113-104 winners to complete a 4-1 series victory and set up a showdown with the top-seeded Houston Rockets. Kevin Durant had 24 points while Klay Thompson […]

Curry returns to score 28 as Warriors down Pelicans

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, […]

Curry cleared to return against Pelicans

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, […]