Curry Injured as Warriors Snap Eight-Game Winning Streak

The Golden State Warriors lost 115-108 to the Rockets in Houston. The defeat ended the Warriors' winning streak of eight straight games.

The biggest moment of the game was Stephen Curry's injury. Curry took a blow to the right side of his abdomen, which is reported to have most likely been an elbow. After hitting one three-pointer, Curry could not continue playing and left the court after just six minutes. Entering the season with an average of 30.9 points per game, Curry was the league's third-leading scorer.

The Rockets took advantage of Curry's absence but did not win the game easily. Kevin Durant scored 20 points. Alperen Şengün came close to a triple-double with 19 points, 13 rebounds, and nine assists. Amen Thompson also scored 19 points.

With this win, the Rockets improved to 9-3 and moved up to third place in the Western Conference. For the Warriors, rookie Yaxel Lendeborg stood out with 25 points and 10 rebounds. Brandin Podziemski scored 22 points and made four of his three-point attempts. The Warriors' record dropped to 8-4.