Curry's 30.6 PPG Scoring Streak Ends After First-Quarter Abdominal Injury

Stephen Curry exited Wednesday night's matchup against the Houston Rockets with right abdominal soreness, ending Golden State's eight-game winning streak. The injury occurred with roughly seven and a half minutes remaining in the first quarter, after Curry scored his only basket of the evening.

The 38-year-old guard missed his shot, put his hand to his right side, and winced while backpedaling. He immediately walked to the bench to speak with head coach Steve Kerr before heading to the locker room. Kerr described the moment as one where Curry appeared to be in pain, walking gingerly and holding his side as he left the court.

Kerr indicated that the team's level of concern is high, noting that Curry stated he tweaked something in his abdominal area that he has never experienced before. The player left the arena during the second half to undergo an MRI. As of Wednesday night, the Warriors had not yet received information from the imaging results.

The Rockets defeated the Warriors 115-108, snapping a run of eight victories that had followed an 0-3 start to the season. Curry entered the game ranked second in the NBA in scoring at 30.6 points per game. He was the leading scorer for Golden State in six of those eight wins.

The two-time MVP and 12-time All-Star will await further medical assessment to determine the extent of the abdominal issue. The team has no immediate plans to re-evaluate the injury until the MRI results are processed and reviewed by the coaching staff.