Stephen Curry Cried After Being Told He Couldn't Return vs. Rockets in Game 4

Golden State Warriors fans weren't the only ones upset that Stephen Curry couldn't return to Sunday's Game 4 121-94 victory over the Houston Rockets because of an injury.

The defending MVP was moved to tears, according to Sam Amick of USA Today, after he was told he couldn't come back for the second half after spraining his right knee.

Draymond Green reflected on his message to Curry, per Amick:

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He was shook up; he was crying. It's pain. It's wanting to be out there with your guys. He was quiet, so I said everything to him.

I just told him, 'Hold your head up. It'll be all right. But then get the (expletive) out of here.' We got you. Get out of here.

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Curry sat out Games 2 and 3 with ankle concerns, and he suffered his knee injury after he took an awkward fall right before halftime of Sunday's contest.

Amick reported that Curry will undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the severity of his knee injury. The Warriors, who are up 3-1 in the series, won an NBA record 73 games this season and are coming off a championship run last year.

Still, Green said he is "highly" worried about Curry's injury, per Amick, and the 28-year-old guard slowly left the arena Sunday with a noticeable limp and tape on his knee.

With Curry's immediate future in doubt, Golden State fans would be well-served to become Portland Trail Blazers supporters in the coming days. If and when the Warriors eliminate the Rockets, they will face either the Blazers or Los Angeles Clippers in the second round. The Clippers are up 2-1 but lost Game 3 96-88.

However, even without Curry for much of Sunday's game, Golden State outscored Houston 41-20 in the third quarter alone and set an NBA playoff record with 21 made three-pointers.

Without Curry, Klay Thompson and Green will need to shoulder more of the scoring load. Guys like Harrison Barnes, Andre Iguodala, Shaun Livingston, Ian Clark and Leandro Barbosa will also be options on the perimeter.