Stephen Curry shines with another All-Star nod as the Golden State Warriors keep rolling, but the team faces a pressing concern over Jimmy Butler’s health moving forward.
Stephen Curry added another All-Star nod to his resume, and the Golden State Warriors extended their hot streak, but the night’s biggest concern was Jimmy Butler.
Butler exited early after a scary fall, yet Curry powered Golden State with 19 points and 11 assists to a 135-112 romp over the Miami Heat, marking the Warriors’ fourth consecutive win on Tuesday, January 20 (PH time).
Curry earned his 12th All-Star nod and 11th start earlier, becoming one of only 17 players to achieve a dozen appearances with a single franchise.
He also led a balanced Warriors attack, with Brandin Podziemski scoring 24 points, Buddy Hield adding 16, and Quinten Post contributing 15—making seven Golden State players reach double figures.
But the highlight of the night was tempered by Butler’s injury.
The 36-year-old went up to catch a pass and landed awkwardly on his right leg, his knee giving way midway through the third quarter.
He grimaced in pain and required assistance to reach the bench, finishing with 17 points, four assists, three rebounds, and two steals in just 21 minutes.
Golden State improved to 25-19 and will look to extend their streak to five games when they host the Toronto Raptors (25-19).
Meanwhile, the Heat saw Norman Powell pour in 21 points and Andre Wiggins add 18 in his Bay Area homecoming.
After outlasting the defending champion Thunder in their previous outing, Miami fell to 22-21 and aims to bounce back against the Sacramento Kings (12-31).
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Pao Ambat earned his journalism degree from Cavite State University in 2022.
Passionate about sports from a young age, he primarily covers the NBA for One Sports, while also assisting in reporting on the PVL, PBA, UAAP, and other leagues.