Stephen Curry Comforts Heartbroken Son Canon After Warriors' Game 6 Loss
Stephen Curry is no stranger to pressure-filled playoff games, but Game 6 against the Houston Rockets brought a heartbreak that hit especially close to home. After Golden State's 115–107 loss at Chase Center, which evened the series at 3–3 despite the Warriors once holding a 3–1 lead, the emotional weight of the moment spilled beyond the court.
Cameras captured a tender scene that left fans choked up, Curry's six-year-old son Canon, devastated by the loss, refused to speak to his father and buried his face in his mother Ayesha's arms.
Steph, who played 42 minutes and finished with 29 points on 9-of-23 shooting, approached his family postgame hoping to console his son. But Canon, normally full of energy and joy at Warriors games, wanted nothing to do with it.
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As grandma Sonya Curry looked on with a warm, knowing smile, Steph gently tried to engage his son, reportedly telling him, 'We have one more game on Sunday.'
Canon's quiet reply? 'I know it.'
The moment was brief but raw, reflecting how deeply this loss was felt not just by players but by their families too.
It wasn't just the Warriors who collapsed in the final quarter. Canon's heartbreak mirrored what Dub Nation felt as they watched their team go ice cold, missing 14 of their first 15 shots in the fourth. Despite being just down two points heading into the quarter, Golden State couldn't stop the Rockets' surge, led by Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams.
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The Rockets' physicality and interior dominance overwhelmed the Warriors, as they outscored them in the paint and dominated the boards. Curry scored just 3 points in the fourth quarter, shooting 1-of-7 in the frame, far from the late-game brilliance fans are used to.
What made the moment with Canon so relatable was its vulnerability. This wasn't about stats or shot selection. It was about a father trying to explain disappointment to his child while simultaneously grappling with his own.
Though Canon was crushed, Curry showed the resilience that has defined his career as he gets ready for game 4. Historically, he's thrived in these moments, averaging 32.6 points in Game 7s, the third-highest all-time among players with at least five such appearances.
Now, with Game 7 looming in hostile territory, Steph has another chance to rewrite the narrative, not just for his team, but for the little boy who couldn't bear to speak after watching his hero fall short. For Canon, that game on Sunday means everything. And for Steph, it might just be the most meaningful motivation of all.
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