The Golden State Warriors might must energy by with out Steph Curry for a minimum of one recreation.
Curry damage his hamstring within the first half of the second-round collection opener between the Warriors and the Minnesota Timberwolves at Goal Heart in Minneapolis, Minn. The Golden State star looked hobbled as he walked up the ground throughout a possession three minutes into the second quarter.
The 2-time MVP fought by the ache to attain a floater on the 8:48 mark earlier than instantly requesting to be subbed out of the competition. Curry didn’t return and was later dominated out for the rest of the sport.
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr mentioned Curry was “day-to-day” and that the purpose guard was “crushed” that he was unable to return to the ground in Sport 1. Kerr confirmed that Golden State is operating under the belief that Curry is not going to be obtainable for Thursday’s Sport 2.
“We’re undoubtedly game-planning for him to not be obtainable on Thursday,” mentioned Kerr. “We don’t know but, however with the hamstring, it’s onerous to think about that he would play Thursday.”
Curry left the sport with 13 factors on 5-of-9 taking pictures throughout 13 minutes. He walked out of Goal Heart with a noticeable limp.
Regardless of lacking Curry, the Warriors held on for a 99-88 win over the Timberwolves as the house staff went ice-cold from three-point vary. Minnesota made simply 5 of their 29 makes an attempt (17.2%) from distance.
