Stephen Curry is on fire in his comeback. Meanwhile, Jaylen Brown shines for the Boston Celtics. There is an all-clear for Victor Wembanyama.
Star player Stephen Curry (31 points) led the Golden State Warriors to a 123-114 home victory in the NBA against the Utah Jazz in his comeback.
After a weak first half with only nine points, the guard, who had recently missed a game due to a sprained left ankle, played big in the third quarter with 20 points and turned the game around.
Stephen Curry led the Golden State Warriors to victory
His teammate Draymond Green, however, was once again ejected from the court early after vehemently protesting that, in his opinion, Jazz players had violated the 3-second rule.
The Boston Celtics, meanwhile, ended the Los Angeles Clippers’ six-game winning streak, with Jaylen Brown excelling with 50 points in their 146-115 victory in California.
Hukporti loses with New York Knicks
German NBA professional Ariel Hukporti, however, could not carry the momentum of his career best into the next game.
In the New York Knicks’ 119-130 loss against the Philadelphia 76ers, the center remained inconspicuous in only about four and a half minutes of playing time.
A day earlier, the 23-year-old had shined with 16 rebounds against the Atlanta Hawks – this time he was hardly used by head coach Mike Brown.
All-clear for NBA superstar Wembanyama
The San Antonio Spurs also suffered a 110-115 defeat against the Portland Trail Blazers without their superstar Victor Wembanyama. The Frenchman was absent due to knee problems he had sustained in the victory over the Knicks last Wednesday.
An MRI scan gave the all-clear, but coach Mitch Johnson still opted not to use him.
It was already Wembanyama’s 14th game break this season – with more than 17 missed games, he is no longer eligible for individual NBA awards.
The center, who celebrates his 22nd birthday on Sunday, is currently averaging 24.3 points, 11.7 rebounds, and 2.9 blocks this season.