
Steph, GP2 provide updates after injury scares in Warriors’ win
Breathe a sigh of relief, Dub Nation.
The Warriors avoided any serious injuries in their 119-101 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday at Spectrum Center, despite a physical clash that featured some scary moments for Golden State.
Gary Payton II left the game in the third quarter after a frightening collision with Hornets guard LaMelo Ball, which sent Payton to the ground where he lay bleeding for several moments before being helped to the locker room.
Though Payton didn’t return to the game, he provided an encouraging update after the victory — but not without a battle scar (h/t The Athletic’s Anthony Slater).
Warriors star Steph Curry also hopes to play Tuesday against the New York Knicks and told reporters his right ankle feels “all right” — but cold from the ice tub — after rolling it in the first half of Monday’s win. Curry still finished the game and ended the night with 21 points on 6-of-14 shooting and 3 of 9 from deep, 10 assists, three rebounds, a block and a steal.