Summary
Stephen Curry returned after a two-month injury break and scored 29 points, but the Golden State Warriors lost 117-116 to the Houston Rockets. The Rockets' Alperen Sengun secured the win with a late basket, and former Warriors player Kevin Durant contributed 31 points for Houston. The Warriors are currently positioned for the 10th seed in the Western play-in tournament.
Key Facts
- Stephen Curry scored 29 points in his first game back from a two-month injury.
- The Houston Rockets beat the Golden State Warriors 117-116.
- Alperen Sengun scored the winning basket for the Rockets with 11.1 seconds left in the game.
- Former Warriors player Kevin Durant scored 31 points for the Rockets.
- The Rockets have won six games in a row.
- The Warriors are likely to finish as the 10th seed in the Western play-in tournament.
- Curry played for 26 minutes and hit 11 of his 21 shots.
- Steve Kerr, the Warriors coach, mentioned that Curry's playtime would be managed carefully due to the upcoming schedule.