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Key Takeaways:

Stephen Curry contributed 17 points, including two four-point plays in his second game back from injury
Golden State Warriors defeated the Sacramento Kings 110-105 to break a four-game losing run
Kings’ Maxime Raynaud tallied 17 points and 7 rebounds on his 23rd birthday

Match Overview

On Tuesday evening in San Francisco, Stephen Curry delivered a pivotal display in just his second game since returning from a right knee injury, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 110-105 victory over the Sacramento Kings. The result snapped Golden State’s four-game winless streak and solidified their position for the play-in tournament in the Western Conference.

Back in the win column. pic.twitter.com/6CcIVN9zEo
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) April 8, 2026

Curry’s Performance and Key Moments

Making his second straight appearance off the bench, Curry recorded 17 points and made two crucial four-point plays. With the game levelled at 104 points late in the fourth quarter, Curry connected from deep with 2:38 remaining and then provided an assist to Brandin Podziemski, who hit a decisive three-pointer the following possession.

Curry shot 5-for-12 from the field, including his first four-point play at the 3:58 mark of the second quarter and another with just 2:39 left in the half, pushing the Warriors ahead 60-44. The two-time MVP entered to rousing applause late in the first quarter, immediately delivering an assist to Charles Bassey and making an important block on defence. There remains the possibility Curry could return to the starting five on Thursday against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.

In his return on Sunday – a 117-116 loss to Houston – Curry had dazzled with 29 points on 11-for-21 shooting in 26 minutes, marking his first appearance since 30 January.

Other Notable Performances

Golden State’s De’Anthony Melton tallied a team-high 21 points, while Brandin Podziemski contributed 20. In contrast, Sacramento’s rookie Maxime Raynaud matched Curry’s total with 17 points and grabbed seven rebounds during his 23rd birthday. Killian Hayes led the Kings’ bench scoring with 18 points, although Sacramento suffered their sixth defeat in eight outings.

Team News and Injury Updates

Rookie Will Richard was withdrawn late from the Warriors lineup due to a back issue, with Pat Spencer promoted to the starting five. This marked the 40th unique starting configuration for Golden State this season.