Unheralded Warriors, waiting for Curry’s return, showing their championship standard remains

HOUSTON – LJ Cryer, playing in front of a hometown crowd in Houston that included his parents and his girlfriend, was baffled to begin overtime. 

Playing in his first game since Jan. 25, the undrafted rookie guard had gone from surprised to just to be making the road trip, to starting the extra period for the Warriors Thursday night in his first game back from a hamstring injury. 

“I wasn’t expecting to go back in … but you’ve got to be prepared for anything,” Cryer said. “First NBA overtime...