Curry provided 31 points (11-22 FG, 8-17 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, two blocks and one steal over 33 minutes during Tuesday's 114-98 loss to the Heat. Curry fought an uphill battle in the lopsided loss,

On Tuesday night, the Golden State Warriors lost to the Miami Heat (at home) by a score of 114-98. During the game, two-time MVP Steph Curry was seen smacking

Exhaustion assuredly could have stood as an excuse, considering going double-overtime the previous night in a loss to the Sacramento Kings. Opposing excellence could have created a sense of doom, as Stephen Curry drained eight 3-pointers in a 31-point performance.

That joy Steph Curry plays with, that has made him one of the game’s most infectious superstars, has been absent lately, at least from his seat at the podium inside the Bill King Interview Room.