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Stephen Curry makes a sensational return, scoring 29 points in just 26 minutes against the Houston Rockets. The Warriors fall short, losing 117-116 despite Curry's late-game heroics.
Curry's comeback follows a 27-game absence due to a knee injury. He sparks the Warriors from a 10-point deficit in the final five minutes, nearly clinching the win with a long-range jumper at the buzzer that misses. "Looked great when it left his hands," says Rockets forward Kevin Durant, reflecting on the tension of the moment.
Starting off the bench, Curry's first few minutes are rocky, but he quickly finds his rhythm, scoring a total of 29 points with a strong performance in the second half. Warriors coach Steve Kerr praises Curry's performance against a tough defender, Amen Thompson.
As the regular season winds down, the Warriors sit at 36-42, likely heading for the play-in tournament. Curry looks forward to playing against the Sacramento Kings but acknowledges the urgency as time runs out. He refers to his knee condition as the "new normal," indicating no structural damage but ongoing management of pain and swelling.
With Al Horford likely returning soon, the Warriors aim to regain their playoff momentum. "We're back in the mix," Kerr asserts.
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