Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry seems to have bounced back well from a Grade 2 sprain suffered six weeks ago, showing no signs of being slowed by lingering pain or discomfort.
Yet, the former two-time MVP noted his re-incorporation is a process in itself, one that gets better with each game played.
“The whole rehab process and anytime you get injured, it's hard to simulate live action, playoff intensity action,” said Curry, according to Melissa Rohlin of the San Jose Mercury News. “So every game that you get out there, you knock a little bit of the cobwebs off and build up your endurance. I think my three games back, it's been that way.”
Curry seemed to have knocked off all of the cobwebs with a rousing 28-point game coming off the bench for Game 2 of the Golden State Warriors series against the New Orleans Pelicans. He struggled in his next game, shooting 6-of-19 in a loss, only to bounce back with a strong 23-point game on 8-of-17 shooting on Sunday's Game 4.
Each game is another step closer to reaching 100 percent, but the All-Star point guard won't put a number on it.
“It's hard to say… As long as my mind is telling me I can keep going, I can do what I want to do on the floor, I'm not really thinking about my knee, none of that stuff, that's a win for me,” said Curry.
This will play a part with tonight's win, as the sharpshooter needs to balance game action and proper rest if the Warriors are to make another run at the NBA Finals. The Houston Rockets are likely waiting on a crossroad, also up 3-1 on their respective series.
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