Stephen Curry scores 24 points in his return to lead the Warriors past the Wizards, 125-112

Stephen Curry scored 16 of his 24 points successful nan 2nd half successful his return from an ankle wounded and nan Golden State Warriors won their 4th consecutive game, 125-112 complete nan Washington Wizards

WASHINGTON -- Stephen Curry scored 16 of his 24 points successful nan 2nd half successful his return from an ankle wounded and nan Golden State Warriors won their 4th consecutive game, 125-112 complete nan Washington Wizards connected Monday night.

The first 3 games of Golden State's winning streak came without Curry, but he was capable to commencement against nan Wizards, though he played only 24:05. Curry opened nan scoring pinch a 3-pointer, past didn't make different section extremity until his buzzer-beating 3 astatine nan extremity of nan first half gave nan Warriors a 54-45 lead.

Buddy Hield scored 20 points, portion of different beardown publication from nan Golden State bench. The Warriors' reserves outscored Washington's 60-33. Golden State has averaged an separator of 24 points per crippled successful chair points truthful acold this season.

Jordan Poole led Washington pinch 24 points Kyle Kuzma (right groin strain) missed his 3rd consecutive crippled for nan Wizards, and Marvin Bagley III (illness) besides sat out.

Washington Commanders backmost Jayden Daniels was astatine nan crippled and received a immense ovation from nan crowd.

Warriors: Golden State utilized 13 players. Twelve of them played betwixt 13:06 and 28:53. Although nan Warriors person shown disconnected their depth, Curry's return gives them a existent prima to thin on.

Wizards: Washington was competitory contempt shooting conscionable 23% from 3-point range. Kyshawn George had 20 points. He was 6 of 17 from beyond nan arc.

The Wizards trailed by conscionable 5 successful nan 4th quarter, but Golden State responded pinch a jumper by Jonathan Kuminga. After an violative foul by George, Lindy Waters III made a 3-pointer — his lone handbasket of nan crippled — to make it 106-96.

Golden State's Steve Kerr coached his 800th game, becoming nan 18th coach to scope that milestone pinch only 1 team.

Washington originates a five-game travel astatine Memphis connected Friday night. The Warriors are astatine Boston connected Wednesday night.

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This type has been corrected to show Curry scored 16 points successful nan 2nd half.