Stephen Curry’s comeback ignites Warriors but Rockets steal the final word

The loudest cheer inside Chase Center wasn’t for a game-winning shot—it was for a return. After weeks of waiting, Stephen Curry finally stepped back on the floor and for a moment the Golden State Warriors looked whole again.

Coming off the bench for the first time since January 30, Curry wasted no time reminding everyone what they had missed. 

He poured in 29 points, slicing through Houston’s defense and igniting a late-game surge that nearly flipped the script. Every touch felt urgent, every shot carried weight—and for a stretch, it looked like his comeback would end in storybook fashion.

But the night belonged to timing and Alperen Sengun delivered the final chapter. With 11.1 seconds left, the Houston big man muscled in a go-ahead interior basket, capping his 24-point performance and lifting the Houston Rockets to a 117-116 escape over the Golden State Warriors.

Golden State had one last chance, naturally with the ball in Curry’s hands. But under heavy pressure, his deep 30-foot attempt missed. He finished 11-of-21 from the field and 5-of-10 from beyond the arc, a performance that felt both promising and painfully incomplete.

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STEPH CURRY INSANE RETURN GAME

29 PTS
11-21 FG
5-10 3PM

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“We had the game in control, then they put number 30 in the game,” Kevin Durant said of Curry.

“It was a tough one,” added Durant, who led the Rockets. “But it’s late in the season and both teams are looking to get ready for the playoffs. So it was a good test for us.”

Houston had appeared firmly in command earlier, stretching a slim halftime edge into a 15-point cushion midway through the third. But Curry’s presence changed the rhythm instantly. Even on a minutes restriction, he spearheaded an 11-0 burst that pulled the Warriors back into contention and reawakened the crowd.

Brandin Podziemski added 18 points for Golden State, which dropped to 36-42 but remains on track for the 10th seed in the Western Conference play-in picture. Without Curry, the team had gone 9-18 during his 27-game absence—a stretch that underscored just how much his return matters.

For the Warriors, the loss stings—but the bigger takeaway is clear. Their season, once drifting, now has a pulse again. And with Curry back, even in defeat, there’s a sense that this story isn’t finished yet.

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