UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov was in attendance to watch Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors take on the Toronto Raptors on Friday. After the Warriors won their third straight contest, Curry had a gift for Nurmagomedov.
In the video below, Curry met the former UFC lightweight champion following the Warriors' 120-105 win over the Raptors at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. He gave his game-worn jersey to The Eagle, who's a big fan of basketball despite the sport not being popular in his native Dagestan.
Nurmagomedov was at the game after accepting an invitation from the Toronto Raptors. He was not the first MMA legend to be invited by the Raptors, with Georges St-Pierre spending a day with the team a couple of weeks ago.
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Steph Curry put on a show for the fans in attendance, including Khabib Nurmagomedov. Curry had 25 points, six rebounds and six assists in the 15-point win. Jonathan Kuminga added 24 points and six rebounds, while Klay Thompson contributed 14 points and seven boards.
Thompson was back in the starting lineup after Brandin Podziemski was ruled out for the game due to a minor knee injury. Moses Moody filled in for the absent Andrew Wiggins and ended with 17 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, RJ Barrett led the Raptors in scoring with 23 points, while three players - Kelly Olynyk, Jakob Poeltl and Immanuel Quickley - recorded double-doubles.
Scottie Barnes exited in the second quarter after suffering a left-hand injury. Barnes hit his hand on Quickley during a play and was ruled out for the rest of the contest.
Steph Curry met a few fans during his pregame
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Friday night was a special game for the Toronto Raptors. It was Steph Curry's first game back in the city since the 2019 NBA Finals. He has missed the last four games in Toronto with the Raptors due to various reasons.
However, the four-time NBA champion made it up for fans before the game. He had his usual workout that was watched by many. He also greeted Raptors superfan Nav Bhatia, along with some kids who got selfies with the Warriors superstar.
Curry also signed several jerseys in the stands after endong his pregame routine. It was a great moment for fans, as it was his first time playing in the city in four years. He also put on a show, and fans probably didn't mind the Raptors taking the loss.
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