Steph Curry suited up for the second straight game for the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. The 38-year-old returned after missing 27 consecutive games with a right knee injury.
The four-time NBA champion came off the bench and helped the Dubs hold off the visiting Sacramento Kings110-105 at Chase Center.
Curry contributed 17 points on 5-of-12 shooting from the field and 4-of-11 from three-point range. He added five rebounds and two assists in 25 minutes of action. He scored 29 points in his previous outing against the Houston Rockets.
Despite the win, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had some concerns about his superstar guard after the game.
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Kerr was not pleased that his team coughed up the ball 17 times, making the game far closer than necessary. The bulk of those miscues came after halftime. Golden State committed 11 turnovers in the third quarter alone, getting outscored 28-19 in the period.
Curry was among the primary culprits, committing three turnovers on the night. Kerr held his best player accountable after the game.
"Steph was part of that, a couple of poor decisions," Kerr told reporters. "Part of him getting back into the game and flow of things. Just feeling multiple games and recognizing decision making is really going to matter."
Kerr remains optimistic that the two-time NBA MVP will find his rhythm before the 10th-seeded Warriors enter the play-in tournament.
"He knows he had a little bit of a ragged game handling the ball and that he'll make the necessary adjustments and be better next game," Kerr added.
To his credit, Curry delivered when it mattered most. He tied the game at 104 with a three-pointer with 2:38 remaining. He then assisted Brandin Podziemski on the go-ahead triple the next possession.
With the play-in approaching, Curry's decision-making will be critical for Golden State's postseason push.
