After a four-month rehab, Stephen Curry made his long-awaited return to the Golden State Warriors lineup. The two-time Most Valuable Player has missed the past 58 games with a broken hand. Curry was limited to a minutes restriction in his much-anticipated return against the Toronto Raptors.
In Golden State 121-113 home loss to Toronto, Curry scored 23 points on 6-of-16 shooting from the field and 3-of-12 from beyond the arc. Golden State’s point guard added seven assists and seven rebounds in 27 minutes against the Raptors.
Here are some of Curry’s highlights in his first game since breaking his left hand in late October:
Dropping dimes
Early in the game, Curry displayed his surgically repaired hand with a crafty no-look pass to Andrew Wiggins for an easy two points.
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And one
Curry’s first points came from a runner at the elbow that counted with former Warriors draft pick Patrick McCaw fouling him. Curry nailed the free throw giving him three points to start his night.
Buzzer beating
With the shot clock winding down in the second quarter, Curry had a vintage moment. McCaw flew out to Curry near the Chase Center logo and the long-distance shooter drilled a deep 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Count all four
In the third quarter against the Raptors, Curry broke out one of his signature celebrations. The six-time All-Star nailed a top of the key 3-pointer and was fouled by Kyle Lowry. After the foul, Curry counted his fingers to signal the four-point play.
