Warriors’ Stephen Curry exits sport vs. Raptors with pelvic contusion after touchdown arduous on tailbone

The Golden State Warriors are holding their breath on Stephen Curry.

The previous MVP exited Thursday’s sport in opposition to the Toronto Raptors with an obvious harm after touchdown arduous on his tailbone on a drive within the third quarter. The Warriors later introduced he wouldn’t return on account of a pelvic contusion.

The sound of the tailbone hitting the ground was jarringly loud.

Curry was in clear ache after the impression. He left the courtroom beneath his personal energy, however in clear discomfort as he massaged his tailbone and decrease again earlier than heading to the locker room. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr stated after the sport Curry was present process an MRI, however did need to re-enter the sport earlier than being dominated out.

“We decided not to risk anything,” Kerr stated. “Hopefully, he’s not bad.”

He completed the sport with 17 factors on 6-of-8 capturing (2-of-4 from 3-point vary). The Warriors went on to win 117-114.

That may be the very last thing the Warriors need to see throughout their current sizzling streak, particularly after Curry missed Tuesday’s sport to relaxation his again, which had been ailing him lately.

The Warriors have been one of many hottest groups within the NBA for the reason that commerce deadline, successful 15 of 18 after selecting up Jimmy Butler to supply one other veteran star alongside Curry and Draymond Inexperienced. The transfer appeared to impress Curry specifically, as he went from averaging 22.1 factors per sport with 38.9% 3-point capturing earlier than the commerce to twenty-eight.1 and 40.5% in the identical stats coming into Thursday.

That pushed the 41-29 Warriors to sixth place within the Western Convention, good for the ultimate assured playoff spot. With solely 12 video games remaining within the common season after Thursday, they’ll solely hope Curry’s harm is not critical.