Golden State Warriors
Kevin Durant scored a playoff career high 50 points as the Golden State Warriors blasted their way into the second round of the NBA playoffs by clobbering the Los Angeles Clippers 129-110 on Friday.
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry will make his return from injury against the Pistons in Detroit on Saturday, coach Steve Kerr said Wednesday.
An overpowering Golden State Warriors squad captured its third NBA crown in four seasons on Friday, routing Cleveland 108-85 to complete a sweep in the best-of-seven NBA Finals.
Stephen Curry inspired a second-half fightback as the reigning champion Golden State Warriors booked their fourth consecutive NBA finals appearance.
Chris Paul would have carried the Houston Rockets to the NBA Finals.
Curry, who had been held to a total of 34 points in the first two games of the series, exploded for 35 points in 34 minutes.
The Houston Rockets ramped up the intensity on Wednesday, powering past the NBA champion Golden State Warriors 127-105 to level their Western Conference finals series at one game apiece.
Curry did note the depth of the Western Conference playoffs will present a serious challenge for the defending champions.
The Golden State Warriors will be without Kevin Durant for the next two weeks as he recovers from an incomplete rib-cartilage fracture on his right side.
Stephen Curry scored 10 of his team-high 22 points in the second quarter Monday night, helping the Golden State Warriors overcome an early deficit en route to a 129-83 .
The Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry was fined by NBA after an inappropriate act he did in his last match.
The NBA kicks off the new 2017-2018 season October 17, with Golden State Warriors as the current champions
Kevin Durant awarded the NBA finals’ MVP award after a spectacular performance.
