The Golden State Warriors saw back-to-back NBA MVP Stephen Curry come off the bench Monday in Game 4 against the Portland Trail Blazers, and the plan was to limit him to 25 minutes to ease him back into action after his knee injury.
Instead, an ejection gave Curry the chance to play 37 minutes and lead Golden State to a 132-125 overtime victory at Portland.
The Warriors are 13-point home favorites in Wednesday's Game 5 at sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark, as they'll be trying to eliminate the Blazers.
Curry was named the first unanimous NBA MVP on Tuesday, one day after scoring a record 17 of his game-high 40 points during overtime against Portland in his return to action. Following a rough start that saw him miss his first nine attempts from beyond the arc, Curry ended up making 5-of-16 and 16-of-32 overall while also adding nine rebounds and eight assists.
The Warriors needed Curry to play additional minutes when Shaun Livingston, who started in his place, was ejected in the second quarter after arguing a non-call on a drive to the basket with referee Scott Foster and picking up two technicals.
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