Curry treated for dehydration after NBA finals game 5 win—report
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates during the second half of Game 5 of basketball’s NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, June 14, 2015. The Warriors won 104-91. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Fatigue has caught up with Steph Curry as well.
According to reports, Curry was treated for dehydration after his Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 104-91, in Game 5 of the 2015 NBA Finals.
Curry, the season MVP, has played at least 40 minutes in each of the five games and logged 42 minutes Monday (Manila time) to help the Warriors move to a win away from its first championship in 40 years.
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Warriors fans have no reason to panic after the team assured that Curry, who had a dazzling 37-point performance, will be with his team in Cleveland on Wednesday for Game 6.
“#Warriors say Steph Curry is dehydrated but should be fine; is in the locker room resting, watching game highlights. Will fly w/team in a.m.,” ESPN’s Rachel Nichols posted on her Twitter account.
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Curry, who “received fluids after the game, but not an I,” according to Sports Illustrated, was still able to show up in the post-game press conference.
It has been an entertaining Finals series with both teams going back-and-forth. The first two games needed five extra minutes to be decided while the last three games have no shortage of drama as well.
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Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova also suffered from dehydration following the Cavs’ victory in Game 3.
The Warriors leveled the series in Game 4 but Cavaliers head coach David Blatt admitted afterwards that his players were spent. CFC
