After returning from an Injury that caused him to miss a significant amount of time, Curry has shown…

The Warriors were never too concerned about how Stephen Curry would play when he returned at the start of the playoffs from a month-long absence caused by a foot injury.

Some players might show rust as they work their way back from an injury that caused them to miss a significant amount of time. But not Curry, who has a history of coming back from injuries and performing at a high level.

Curry seamlessly bounced back from his foot injury in the first-round series against the Denver Nuggets as he, to the surprise of none, starred as one of the Warriors’ best players.

Curry averaged a team-high 28 points in his first five playoff games, despite coming off the bench for four of them. He shot 50% from the field and 40.4% from the perimeter. He also averaged 5.4 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game.

Curry’s clutch shooting down the stretch in Game 5 on Wednesday night at Chase Center prevented Golden State from having to travel back to Denver for Game 6. He scored 11 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter to secure the win.

Playing a full 82-game slate is a grind. Just ask Kevon Looney, one of only five NBA players to play in every single regular-season game this year.

After returning from an Injury that caused him to miss a significant amount of time, Curry has shown…

Looney, who’s had injuries hinder him in the past, believes the time off helped Curry recharge.

“When you’re injured, I guess the only thing he can do is get off shots and a guy like that, the more reps he gets, he already doesn’t miss a lot anyways, so getting some extra reps… he’s a little bit fresher,” Looney said. “He’s not getting triple-teamed every night for a month so that type of rest gets your legs back.”

Coming off an injury, Looney said players are usually “super locked in” and perhaps a little more motivated than before.