The Golden State Warriors got a major boost on Sunday, with two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry returning to action after a 27-game absence.
But Curry’s night against the Houston Rockets at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., did not have the ideal ending for the Warriors, as he missed a potential game-winning attempt from deep as time expired in the fourth quarter, resulting in a 117-116 Golden State loss.
Right after Curry’s miss, Draymond Green showed his frustration with teammate Brandin Podziemski over a misunderstanding on the final play.
Green wanted Podziemski to come closer to the ball to get Curry a more favorable matchup on a switch. But Podziemski stayed on the left side for the entire sequence, idly waiting for Curry to either shoot or pass him the ball.
Curry was unable to get a great look at the basket, with Jabari Smith Jr.’s long arms bothering him and Amen Thompson helping out.
You could see Draymond trying to direct Podz to come over so they could get Sengun guarding the action but Podz didn't understand. Left Jabari on Steph and he played really good defence to make it a tough look. pic.twitter.com/I1SjXePCRk
— Vivek Jacob (@vivekmjacob) April 6, 2026
Green and Podziemski can talk over improving late-game execution and communication, as the Warriors prepare for the Play-in Tournament.
The loss to Houston was Golden State’s fourth in a row, as Curry’s remarkable performance in his first game back from a knee injury went for naught. He came off the bench and fired 29 points on 11/21 shooting with five 3-pointers for the Warriors, who dropped to 36-42 overall and 21-18 at home.
