The Houston Rockets ended the Golden State Warriors’ eight-game winning streak on Wednesday, securing a 115-108 victory at the Toyota Center.
The contest shifted significantly in the first quarter when Stephen Curry left the floor due to abdominal discomfort and did not return. Curry, who entered the game averaging 30.6 points, had managed only three points before his departure. Without their star, the Warriors struggled to maintain their offensive output, finishing well below their season average of 120.4 points per game.
Kevin Durant paced the Rockets with 20 points, while Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson each contributed 19 points to the winning effort.
For the Warriors, rookie Yaxel Lendeborg stepped into a larger role, recording 25 points and 10 rebounds. Brandin Podziemski added 22 points in the effort to fill the gap left by Curry.
The game’s intensity boiled over late in the third quarter when Houston’s Marcus Smart was ejected following an altercation with Charles Bassey. Smart struck out at Bassey, with the contact appearing to graze the nose of the Warriors player. Officials reviewed the play and issued a second-degree flagrant foul.
Smart exited the court toward the locker room immediately after being separated from Bassey by teammates and officials. The ejection occurred before the game could resume, leaving Houston to close out the final quarter without one of its primary rotation players.
The extent of the injury to Stephen Curry remains a primary question following the game. The team has not yet issued a formal timeline for his return, leaving his availability for the upcoming road trip uncertain.
The Warriors entered the matchup already managing a list of six players on the injury report, including Will Richard, who has been dealing with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb, per AhoraMismo.com.
Before Wednesday’s loss, Golden State had surged in the Western Conference, moving from an 0-3 start to a winning streak that included road victories in Denver and Minnesota, as well as home wins against the Lakers, Clippers, Phoenix, Miami, Orlando, and a 138-87 rout of New Orleans on Monday.
Despite the team’s depth, recent injury setbacks for Brandon Williams and Richard had hampered their rotation. Williams, who was sidelined for at least one week following an injury against the Pelicans, remained day-to-day. Regarding Richard, head coach Steve Kerr told reporters that the team was evaluating the possibility of the second-year guard playing through his thumb injury.
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