As the Golden State Warriors looked like they were cruising to a win over the shorthanded Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night in San Francisco, concentration quickly pivoted from what was happening in the game to Steph Curry’s injury status.
With the third quarter winding down, the All-Star point guard collided with Mavericks’ ballhandler McKinley Wright IV. Curry appeared to bang knees with Wright IV while playing defense. The reigning NBA Finals Most Valuable Player came up hobbling. After leaving the game, Curry exited the bench and went back to the locker room.
Via @NBCSWarriors on Twitter:
Steph went back to the locker room after after appearing to injure his left leg on this play pic.twitter.com/SKx4XmXMIZ
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) February 5, 2023
Following his exit, the Warriors later ruled out Curry for the remainder of the game on Saturday night against the Mavericks due to a lower leg injury. The Warriors announced Curry’s X-Rays were negative and he will undergo an MRI.
Via @WarriorsPR on Twitter:
Stephen Curry (left lower leg) will not return to tonight’s game. X-rays were negative and he will get an MRI.
— Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) February 5, 2023
Prior to his injury, Curry notched 21 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the field with two rebounds, seven assists and six rebounds in 26 minutes. Without Curry, the Warriors were able to hang on down the final stretch for the victory over the Mavericks, 119-113.
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