After missing more than 2 months with right knee injury, Stephen Curry returns for Warriors | National Sports

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry swished a 3-pointer on his second shot from deep and raised his arms in delight when the ball went through.

Curry is back and healthy at long last for the Golden State Warriors, and everyone at Chase Center celebrated the magnitude of the moment right along with him.

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