Tue Mar 11 03:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Warriors Escape Serious Injury Scare in Win Over Hornets
**Charlotte, NC** – The Golden State Warriors escaped a potentially disastrous night Monday, defeating the Charlotte Hornets 119-101 despite several injury scares. Guard Gary Payton II left the game in the third quarter after a hard collision with LaMelo Ball, resulting in a bloody nose and a trip to the locker room. While Payton didn’t return, he later reported he was fine and hopes to play Tuesday against the New York Knicks.
Star point guard Steph Curry also suffered a rolled right ankle in the first half but played through the pain, finishing with 21 points and 10 assists. While his ankle remains sore, Curry expressed optimism about playing in Tuesday’s game at Madison Square Garden, stating, “We’ll see how it feels in the morning…I think I’m going to play, but if my ankle says I shouldn’t play, then I won’t play.”
The Warriors will await further evaluation of both Curry and Payton before confirming their availability for the highly anticipated matchup against the Knicks. For now, however, the team can breathe a sigh of relief after avoiding a more serious injury crisis.
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