"Jordan treatment": Fans react after official apologizes to Steph Curry for no-call
Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors are surging following a five-game losing streak to round out their November schedule. In December, the Warriors are 2-1 through their first three games, searching for a third win in their last four games versus the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.
Steph Curry is set to return to Golden State's starting lineup on Wednesday after missing each of the last two games with knee soreness. The two-time MVP didn't take long to bounce back in his first game back, getting out to a hot start versus Houston. At the end of the first quarter, Curry was visibly frustrated after a no-call from officials.
The official who missed the call walked down the sidelines toward Curry, seemingly apologizing to the four-time champion for missing the call.
The exchange garnered immediate attention on X/Twitter, with fans reacting to the viral moment.
"I have never, ever seen this before," one fan commented.
"Jordan treatment," another fan added.
"Steph finally gets a call lol," another fan chimed in.
Other fans continued to express their disbelief at the official's apology to Curry:
"Apologizing is crazy," one fan commented.
"This can't be real," another fan said.
"How the f**k you forget to blow the whistle fu**ing dumba**," one fan wrote.
Steph Curry shines in loss vs. Rockets
Steph Curry and the Warriors traveled to Houston to take on the Rockets on Wednesday night. After struggling in his last game, shooting just 8-of-23 from the field and 4-of-15 from 3-point range, Curry bounced back in a big way versus Houston.
Houston topped Golden State 91-90 after holding the Warriors scoreless for the final three minutes of the game. Despite the loss, Curry was Golden State's second-leading scorer, posting 19 points on 8-of-16 shooting, five assists, three rebounds and two steals.
Wednesday's matchup had NBA In-Season Tournament stipulations, and with the win, the Rockets advanced to Las Vegas to compete for the NBA Cup. After suffering their second loss in their last four games, the Warriors dropped to 14-10 on the season.
Curry is Golden State's leading scorer this season, averaging 23.0 points, 6.6 assists and 5.3 rebounds in his 18 appearances so far.