Curry returns but Warriors fall to Lakers

Tribune ConTenT AgenCy

LOS ANGELES

Stephen Curry reminded the Warriors what they were missing Sunday afternoon.

But his 19-point fourth quarter wasn’t enough to help the Warriors overcome the Los Angeles Lakers, who snapped Golden State’s five-game win streak with a 113-105 loss.

The Lakers were without LeBron James, who’s sidelined indefinitely with a right foot injury. Anthony Davis gave the Warriors trouble all afternoon, recording 39 points, eight rebounds and six assists.

It took some time for Curry to find his groove after he missed the last month with a leg injury. Curry had an eight-point surge in the second quarter after missing his first three buckets, but he saved his best for last. Curry went off in the fourth for 19 of his teamhigh 27 points.

The Warriors erased a double figure deficit for the fifth consecutive game on Sunday. After falling into an early 20-point hole in the first quarter, Golden State pulled within one by the half.

The Warriors tied the Lakers twice in the second half but never took a lead.

Draymond Green left the first quarter to get an X-ray on his left hand. The scan came back negative and Green eventually returned to the game at the tailend of the opening quarter wearing a pad on his injured hand. Green later ditched the white wrap and finished the game with 15 points, nine batting average was .272 in the early spring games, up from .259 at the same point last year. Runs per game were 11.9, up from 10.6. Stolen bases also should increase significantly this season because pitchers are allowed to throw over to first base only twice during any at-bat. If they do it a third time, they had better get the baserunner out or it’s a balk. Combine that with bigger bases that shrink the distance between first base and second base.

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