Curry suffers shoulder damage in Golden State NBA loss at Indiana

4-time NBA champion Stephen Curry suffered a left shoulder damage late within the third quarter of reigning NBA champion Golden State’s 125-119 loss at Indiana on Wednesday.

Curry, final June’s NBA Finals Most Worthwhile Participant, was damage attempting to strip the ball from Indiana’s Jalen Smith because the Pacer drove to the ring.

Curry held his shoulder till leaving the sport moments later and was taken shortly to the locker room.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr mentioned Curry could have an MRI examination on Thursday to find out the extent of the 34-year-old guard’s damage.

“We’ll see how he’s tomorrow,” Kerr mentioned. “He’s in good spirits and we’ll hope for the most effective.”

Curry completed with sport highs of 38 factors and 7 assists in addition to seven rebounds. He scored 27 factors within the two quarters, half of the Warriors’ first half whole as they trailed 74-54, and completed along with his 250th profession 30-point efficiency.

Tyrese Haliburton led Indiana with 29 factors whereas reserve Bennedict Mathurin added 24 for the Pacers.

Golden State, in search of a fifth NBA title in 9 seasons, fell to 14-15 total and 2-12 on the street.

“My message to the group was it’s about competing, it’s about weathering the storm,” Kerr mentioned. “This has been a troublesome begin to the season. We’re in a troublesome stretch.”

Curry has averaged 30 factors a sport this season and hit 50% from the ground. He additionally averaged 6.7 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.7 blocked pictures a sport.

Dropping Curry for any size of time can be a significant setback for the Warriors.

“Perhaps it’s going to get harder if Steph is out for a short while. If he’s out, for certain will probably be harder,” Kerr mentioned.

“However you’ve simply acquired to persevere, maintain enjoying and maintain combating. If we’re wholesome we really feel like we will beat anyone.”