Steph Curry came off the bench for the first time since 2012 and dropped 29 points (5 threes) in 26 minutes in his return from a two-month knee injury.

Stephen Curry made his long-awaited return to the court Sunday night after missing 27 games with a right knee injury — and he looked like he never left. Coming off the bench for the first time in a regular season game since the 2011-12 season, Curry lit up the Rockets for 29 points on 11-of-21 shooting, drilling 5 three-pointers in just 26 minutes.

The Warriors came agonizingly close to capping the comeback, but Curry's half-court heave at the buzzer hit the back of the rim, and Golden State fell 117-116. For the first time in their careers, Stephen and Seth Curry shared the floor as teammates in a regular season game.

Despite the loss, Steve Kerr was energized: "We're back in the mix. We're back in the fight with Steph." The Warriors still need wins to avoid the Play-In, and having Curry back gives them a puncher's chance. At 37, the man still terrifies defenses the moment he crosses halfcourt.