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Stephen Curry avoided injury late in the first half of the Golden State Warriors’ 109-100 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday after he tripped over a vendor at court-side.
Curry fell over the unsuspecting man serving drinks in the final seconds before the main interval as he scrambled to close out on a Reggie Bullock three-point attempt.
With his extensive history of ankle injuries, the former unanimous MVP was visibly frustrated with the accident, but went on to score 31 points as the Warriors took a 3-0 series lead over the Mavs.
Curry’s frustration was not directed at the vendor however, which he clarified post-game.
“Yeah, man, there’s like 30 seconds left before half-time, you’re ordering a drink,” Curry said after the game. “Just wait until half-time. I don’t know why they needed to deliver it right then, but thankfully I was alright.
“He [the vendor] was doing his job, so hopefully he got a big tip.”
Curry shot an even 50 per cent on his way to those 31 points, while adding 11 assists and five rebounds in the win.
Rebounds were big for the Warriors, especially on the offensive glass, with Kevon Looney and Andrew Wiggins combining for 10 while the Mavs grabbed seven as a team.
Looney had only seen over 20 minutes twice over the two series against Denver and Memphis, but following his double-double of 21 points and 12 rebounds in Game 2, pitched in with nine points, 12 rebounds and four assists on Sunday.
Curry singled out Looney for praise following the game, highlighting him as a reflection of the team’s identity.
“It’s a testament to how things change in the playoffs, from series to series and even within that from game to game, where you’ve got to have everybody stay ready,” he said.
“Loon comes in Game 6 [against Memphis] and makes a huge difference, has a career night rebounding the ball. In this series, he’s had career nights and had an amazing impact.
“It’s how we do things, with everybody being a part or being a factor at some point, but it’s how the playoffs go. You just love to see a guy get rewarded for staying ready.”
