Curry's Injured Finger On The Mend; Expected To Start Game 3
HOUSTON (CBS SF) -- Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry's injured finger is on the mend and he is expected to start Saturday night's Game 3 NBA playoff contest against the Houston Rockets.
Curry did a full work out Thursday with the injured finger on his non-shooting hand taped up.
"He practiced fully today (Thursday)," said Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. "He's got it taped up, but its probably good we have a few days off. Hopefully, the pain will continue to go down as we get closer to game time."
Curry played a little over 33 minutes in Golden State's Game 2 win over the Rockets. He dislocated his left middle finger in the first quarter but X-rays were negative and he returned with it taped.
The two-time league MVP missed his first four 3-point tries before hitting one late in the first and then hit a key-three pointer in the fourth quarter. He finished the game 6-of-16 from the field and just 3-of-13 from beyond the 3-point line.
Curry -- like his running mate Klay Thompson -- came into Game 2 nursing a sore ankle. It also appeared to be non-factor as he worked out Thursday.
Still, Kerr is pleased to have a three-day break between games.
"It (the lengthy break) is a little odd in the middle of a series, generally you get long breaks in between series," he said. "It's come at a good time for us, coming off that long series against the Clippers and then the quick turnaround. It's a good few days for us to get refreshed."
