Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors overtook Tim Duncan on Friday in total career scoring, rising to 19th place on the NBA’s all-time list.
Despite that milestone, it stood out as one of the few highlights in a lackluster performance from the Warriors, who were defeated 124-118 by the Kings in Sacramento, falling to 37-44 on the year.
The loss itself was disappointing given Sacramento’s position near the bottom of the standings, and Golden State also had to deal with a potential injury concern.
Curry twisted his right ankle in the first half and briefly left the floor while limping.
He later returned, though, and finished with 27 minutes played – his highest total since coming back from a knee injury that had sidelined him for roughly two months.
Curry wasn’t particularly effective statistically, finishing with 11 points while shooting 3-of-8 from the field.
After the game, head coach Steve Kerr downplayed the ankle issue, indicating it shouldn’t be a lingering concern.
Kerr added that even though the Warriors are locked into the No. 10 seed in the West heading into the play-in, Curry is expected to play Sunday against the Clippers.
Maintaining his health remains the priority, but Kerr noted that getting him back into game rhythm after his extended absence is also important.
Curry said he’s targeting a return to his “normal minutes” on Sunday, which could mean his workload increasing to 32 minutes or more.
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