Steph Curry returns with 23 pts but Norman Powell leads Raptors to win vs Warriors

Stephen Curry me his much-awaited return to Warriors lineup on Thursday night (Friday IST) against Toronto Raptors. Although Warriors succumbed to a 121-113 loss, Stephen Curry's return generated a lot of interest as NBA supporters expressed ir excitement over return of three-time NBA champion. 

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Steph Curry returns: Steph Curry's points tonight

Stephen Curry ended up playing 27 minutes. During this time, he dropped 23 points and ded seven each of rebounds and assists. Returning after 58 games, Stephen Curry me a slow start to game, failing to get on scoreboard in his first outing. However, as game progressed, 31-year-old grew into game and helped Warriors push defending champions down to wire. 

Warriors vs Raptors highlights: Steph Curry returns and drills home a signature three-pointer

Curry and Warriors enjoyed a dominating spell in Q3 as y outscored visitors 33-27 to set up a tense final quarter. Raptors eventually prevailed and hence clinched ir seventh consecutive playoff berth with 20 games to go in regular season.

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Steph Curry returns: rman Powell career-high showing stuns Warriors

Steph Curry returned after a long-term injury and Raptors needed a strong performance to come out on top at Chase Center.  Forward Pascal Siakam took backseat against Warriors and it helped rman Powell to shine on Thursday night (Friday IST). 26-year-old dropped a career-high 37 points while also ding three rebounds and a couple of assists. Kyle Lowry and Siakam chipped in with 26 and 17 points respectively. Lowry ded 10 assists for Raptors. 

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Warriors vs Raptors highlights: Steph Curry returns, rman Powell shines

Steph Curry Injury: What happened to Steph Curry?

Steph Curry injured his left hand back in October 2019. Curry underwent two successful surgeries but it was reported that  nerve dam due to injury could prove to be a major issue for 31-year-old. However, Warriors he coach squashed any such reports heing into Raptors game. 

w that Steph Curry has me a successful return, it'll be interesting to see if he could help  Warriors improve ir poor 14-49 (win-loss) record heing into final 21 games of season. Warriors remain 15th in Western Conference after ir loss to Raptors. y will host Philelphia 76ers next on Saturday night (Sunday IST).

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