In what has already been a rough start to the season for the Warriors, now Stephen Curry is down. A two-time MVP, Golden State's longest-tenured player and its oldest at age 31. The heart and soul of his team.
Curry broke his left hand and became the latest injured Warriors player when he fell hard in the third quarter of another embarrassing defeat by Golden State, 121-110 to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night in San Francisco. A CT scan will determine whether Curry needs surgery, the Warriors said.
Curry drove to his left defended by Kelly Oubre Jr. and with big man Aron Baynes standing solidly in the paint. Curry leapt with the ball then came down head first landing awkwardly on his hands to brace himself from the court, with Baynes crashing onto Curry's left hand. Curry grimaced in pain grabbing at his fingers then walked to the locker room.
"Aron Baynes came up after the game and just wanted to know how Steph was doing," Golden State coach Steve Kerr said. "You could tell he felt really bad. It's just a random basketball play, so stuff happens."
Baynes had 24 points, 12 rebounds seven assists and three blocked shots, Devin Booker scored 31 points as the Suns jumped out to a huge lead they never relinquished. The Warriors have lost badly in their first two home games at sparkling new Chase Center.
Houston 159, Washington 158: James Hardenmade one of two free throws with 2.4 seconds left to lift the Rockets. Bradley Beal scored 46 points for the host Wizards, hitting three throws with 8.1 seconds left to tie it at 158-158.
Boston 116, Milwaukee 105: Kemba Walker had 21 of his 32 points in the second half and the host Celtics rallied to beat the Bucks. Jayson Tatum added 25 points. Khris Middleton led the Bucks with 26 points.
Portland 102, Oklahoma City 99: Damian Lillard had 23 points and 13 assists, making three three-pointers in a fourth-quarter flurry, as the Trail Blazers beat the host Thunder.
