Lorenzo Reyes

1 week ago | usatoday.com | Lorenzo Reyes |Jeff Zillgitt

The Warriors stole Game 1, but they have lost Stephen Curry for Game 2. One day after Curry exited Golden State’s 99-88 Game 1 victory over the Timberwolves with an injury, an MRI Wednesday revealed a left hamstring strain. Curry won't play in Game 2 on Thursday night, according to a person with knowledge who spoke on the condition of anonymity because Curry's status had not been announced by the team.

1 week ago | sctimes.com | Jeff Zillgitt |Lorenzo Reyes

Editor's note: Steph Curry has been ruled out for the Warriors' Game 2 against the TimberwolvesGolden State All-Star guard Steph Curry is day-to-day and will undergo an MRI on Wednesday, according to Warriors coach Steve Kerr. Curry exited Tuesday night's Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves and went to the locker room with what appeared to be left hamstring discomfort at 8:19 of the second quarter. The Warriors later announced Curry would not return. The Warriors stole the opener, 99-88.

1 week ago | usatoday.com | Lorenzo Reyes

The Cleveland Cavaliers were the wire-to-wire No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, and their first-round series against Miami proved how potent they can be. Cleveland dominated the Heat in its sweep, giving the Cavs some extra rest headed into the conference semifinals. The No. 4 Indiana Pacers, however, were also able to handle their opponent, the Milwaukee Bucks, with relative ease.

1 week ago | usatoday.com | Lorenzo Reyes

The defending champion Boston Celtics and their quest to repeat rolls on. After dispatching the Orlando Magic in five games in the first round of the playoffs, the No. 2 Celtics now have a date against the No. 3 New York Knicks, who had to grind out their series against the young Detroit Pistons. New York had to expend a lot of energy to get past Detroit, needing to come from behind in the fourth quarter in three of its four victories.

1 week ago | usatoday.com | Lorenzo Reyes

This did not look like the Golden State Warriors team NBA fans have come to know. The Houston Rockets stole the will of the Warriors in Game 6 at the Chase Center in San Francisco, winning 115-107 and pushing back Golden State for the second consecutive time when the Rockets were facing elimination. So, now, it’s the Warriors who must go on the road in a winner-take-all Game 7 against a young Houston team that is playing with extreme confidence.