OAKLAND – Stephen Curry suddenly felt pain. Curry suddenly felt frustrated. And Warriors fans suddenly became silent.
Curry had just turned his right ankle after driving to the basket, eliciting concern on his potential long term health. The worries became pronounced when Curry hunched over more in pain.
Eventually, Curry went to the locker room, had his ankle re-taped and then sat for the remainder of the Warriors’ 110-107 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. Fortunately for the Warriors, they relied on plenty of depth in Kevin Durant’s productivity (37 points), JaVale McGee’s highlight reels and energy (13 points), Nick Young’s sharp shooting (12 points ) and Draymond Green’s versatility (11 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists).