By Daniel Dullum
Sports Radio Service
Sunday, April 24, 2016

AP photo: The Warriors Stephen Curry is assisted off the court after the first half with a right ankle sprain

Golden State’s Stephen Curry left Sunday’s NBA playoff game with yet another injury – this time it’s his right knee.

Depsite Curry having to leave the game late in the first half, the Warriors carried on and drubbed the Houston Rockets 121-94 in Houston, taking a 3-games-to-1 lead in the opening round best-of-seven.

The Associated Press reported that Curry, who missed two games with a sprained right ankle, sprained his right knee and did not play in the second half. Curry’s status for game five in Oakland is questionable. The Warriors will know more after Curry undergoes an MRI on Monday.

Even with one half of the Splash Brothers out of action, the Warriors kept the 3-pointers coming. Klay Thompson sank seven 3s – four of them in the third quarter – as Golden State sank a franchise playoff-record eight in the quarter and an NBA playoff record 21 for the afternoon.

The Warriors bagged 41 points in the third quarter to run away with the game. Thompson scored a game-high 23 points for the Warriors. Andre Iguodala added 22 points, his season high, and Draymond Green scored 18.

Dwight Howard led Houston with 19 points and 15 rebounds. James Harden was quiet by his standards, finishing with 18 points, 10 assists and seven steals.

Before leaving the game, Curry made a 3-pointer for the 42nd consecutive playoff game, two behind record-holder Reggie Miller. Curry, who struggled with his shooting before the knee injury, finished the game with six points.