Stephen Curry catches fire in first game back from ankle injury, torches Grizzlies
Welcome back, Stephen Curry.
So much for easing back into the action. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr planned to limit his star guard’s minutes Saturday night against the Memphis Grizzlies in his first game back from an ankle injury.
And he did. It’s what Curry did with those minutes in a 141-128 win over the Memphis Grizzlies that was extraordinary.
Vintage Steph showed up fresh off a three-week-long layoff to post 38 points with 4 rebounds and 3 assists on 10-of-13 shooting from behind the arc.
And he did it all in less than 26 minutes.
He was clearly ready to go from the start with this halfcourt give-and-go with Draymond Green for an easy layup. Go ahead, give him the hockey assist.
Steph Curry gets the lefty layup to go for his first bucket back in action!#DubNation pic.twitter.com/zFnj5T5XQc
— NBA (@NBA) December 31, 2017
That ankle looks just fine.
But as with most things Curry, Saturday night was about the long-distance shots.
Like this one.
Zaza dishes it between his legs and Steph hits the corner trey!
Steph has 21 PTS and 5 3PM in the 1st half in his return to the lineup.#DubNation pic.twitter.com/NQonk7mTcb
— NBA (@NBA) December 31, 2017
This one.
Make that 7 3's for Steph Curry and we still have 6:24 left to play in the 3rd quarter!#DubNation pic.twitter.com/tEyx3cj1Lp
— NBA (@NBA) December 31, 2017
And this one.
Steph Curry triple #9!
He's up to 35 PTS still in the 3rd quarter.#DubNation pic.twitter.com/oEQn9uHY15
— NBA (@NBA) December 31, 2017
Curry is back and primed, and the Warriors look as terrifying as ever. Good luck to everyone if they manage to stay healthy.