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Stephen Curry will play Game 4 of NBA Finals

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated Jun 9, 2022 2:53 PM ET

If the Golden State Warriors are to bounce back from their NBA Finals Game 3 loss to the Boston Celtics and win their fourth championship of the millennium, the general consensus is that they'll need a healthy Stephen Curry. The two-time MVP suffered a left foot injury late in the fourth quarter on Wednesday when Boston big man Al Horford fell on Curry during a scramble for a loose ball.

Curry put any doubt to rest about his availability for the pivotal contest, even if his health in still in question.

Steph Curry says “I’m going to play. That is all I know right now.”
— Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) June 9, 2022

Shams Charania of The Athletic reported earlier Thursday that there was "optimism" on Curry's Game 4 status, it appeared that he avoided a "major issue" and he wouldn't need an MRI. The 34-year-old finished the Dubs' Game 3 defeat with a game-high 31 points.

This is Curry's sixth Finals appearance and first since 2019, when the Warriors fell to the Toronto Raptors. The NBA's all-time three-point king has never missed an NBA Finals game, suiting up for 31 straight contests.

Victor Barbosa

Victor Barbosa is a passionate follower of MLB, the NBA and NFL, with a deep interest in Boston-area teams. He graduated from Springfield College -- The Birthplace of Basketball -- in 2013 with a degree in Communications-Sports Journalism. Previous bylines include FanSided, Heavy and Syracuse

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