JUST IN: Steph Curry returns vs Rockets after lengthy injury absence
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By Joel Reyes
Steph Curry is back! The two-time MVP finally made his much-awaited return to the hard court on Monday (PH time) during the Golden State Warriors’ game against the Houston Rockets.
He sent Warriors fans into a frenzy when he came off the bench with 4:54 remaining in the first quarter. It was his first game back after missing 27 consecutive games because of a knee injury. He last played for the Warriors on January 30 against the Detroit Pistons.
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Curry averaged 27.2 points and 4.8 assists before he was sidelined. He shot 58.4% from 2-point range and 39.1% from beyond the arc this season.
It didn't take long for Curry to make his mark in this contest, draining a long 3-pointer with 33.4 seconds left in the first quarter.