Stephen Curry makes a comeback for the Golden State Warriors

Stephen Curry makes a comeback for the Golden State Warriors and gradually gains momentum throughout the game

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Stephen Curry returned from injury for the Golden State Warriors in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

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The Warriors lost the game 113-105 despite Curry's 19-point outburst in the fourth quarter.

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The team has struggled with slow starts and performing poorly on the road this season.

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The Warriors are hoping to build momentum and avoid the play-in tournament while also aiming for a championship.

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Curry played 32 minutes in his return, slightly over the team's intended limit of 28 minutes.

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The team is still adjusting to Curry and Andre Iguodala's return and working on maintaining trust in each other.

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The Warriors have 17 games left before the playoffs and are hoping to secure a home-court advantage.

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The team has an outside shot at home-court advantage but is currently in the 5-seed.

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Last season, the Warriors had far less time for everything to click when Curry returned from injury.

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The team's success on the road will be crucial in their final push towards the playoffs.

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