Overview
- Smart hooked Curry’s arm and threw him to the floor in the second quarter at Crypto.com Arena, resulting in an in-game review.
- Curry was awarded two free throws on the upgraded call and made both, and the Warriors went on to beat the Lakers 119-109.
- Coverage indicated Curry did not appear injured from the play, and no additional league discipline was reported in these accounts.
- Social media reaction was sharply critical of Smart’s move, and Draymond Green publicly mocked Smart’s theatrics on Threads.
- In his Lakers debut, Smart logged 23 minutes with 9 points and no assists or rebounds, drawing scrutiny of his impact.