Curry returns with Warriors snapping skid after 4 games
Playing for the first time in nearly two weeks, Stephen Curry scored 32 and the Golden State Warriors defeated the Chicago Bulls 116-102 Monday night at Chase Center.
This was Curry’s first game since bruising his tailbone in a March 17 win in Houston. Golden State (23-24) had been 1-4 without its leading scorer, and Curry made his presence felt Monday, pouring in shots from all over the floor and unlocking the Warriors’ free-flowing offensive identity.
Curry shot 11 of 24 from the field, 6 of 14 from 3-point range and had six assists as the Warriors shot 50.5% overall and assisted on 28 of 46 baskets.
Andrew Wiggins added 21
points on 8 of 15 shooting and Draymond Green had 11, including a 37-footer at the end of the shot clock in the second quarter. This was one of three 3-pointers Green made in the game, the final of which came during a decisive 16-7 run to end the third quarter and take an 11-point lead. Curry scored 12 points in the period, using Globetrotter-type dribble moves to get by Chicago’s defense and drop in a variety of layups and floaters.
NETS 112, WOLVES 107 >> James Harden had 38 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds, tying the Nets’ single-season record with his 12th triple-double in just 32 games, and Brooklyn held off Minnesota.
Kyrie Irving added 27 points in his return after missing the three-game road trip last week. WIZARDS 132, PACERS 124 >> Russell Westbrook had 35 points, a season-high 21 assists and 14 rebounds for his NBA-leading 16th triple-double, helping Washington past Indiana.
HEAT 98, KNICKS 88 >> Jimmy
Butler scored 27 points and Miami snapped a six-game losing streak with a win over New York.
PELICANS 115, CELTICS 109 >> Zion Williamson scored 28 points and New Orleans held on after blowing most of a 17-point, fourth-quarter lead to beat Boston in the Celtics’ first game in front of their home fans since before the pandemic. MAVERICKS 127, THUNDER 106 >> Luka Doncic scored 25 points to help Dallas roll past Oklahoma City. GRIZZLIES 120, ROCKETS 110 >> Jonas Valanciunas scored a season-high 30 points, including eight down the stretch, and added 15 rebounds to help Memphis outlast Houston.
PISTONS 118, RAPTORS 104 >> Saben Lee scored 14 of his 19 points in the first half in his second career start, and Detroit beat Toronto. JAZZ 114, CAVALIERS 75 >> Donovan Mitchell scored 19 points and Rudy Gobert added 18 points and 17 rebounds to power Utah to its sixth straight win. CLIPPERS 129, BUCKS 105 >> Marcus Morris scored 25 points and three other starters had at least 20 points, helping Los Angeles beat Milwaukee for their sixth straight victory.