Smart Ejected for Punching Bassey as Warriors Lose Curry to Injury in Defeat to Rockets
Kevin Durant scored 20 points, Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson added 19 and the Houston Rockets snapped Golden State’s eight-game winning streak with a 115-108 victory on Wednesday night.
TL;DR
- The Houston Rockets beat the Golden State Warriors 115-108, ending the Warriors' eight-game winning streak.
- Warriors star Stephen Curry left the game with right abdominal soreness and is expected to miss up to a month.
- Marcus Smart was ejected after punching Charles Bassey, receiving a Flagrant 2 foul.
- Bassey accused Smart of dirty play, including grabbing his knee earlier in the game.
- Despite Curry's absence, Draymond Green believes the team is better equipped to handle it this season compared to last.
- Yaxel Lendeborg led the Warriors with 25 points and 10 rebounds in Curry's absence, while Brandin Podziemski added 22 points.