Stephen Curry exited the Golden State Warriors' 115-108 loss in Houston on Wednesday with right abdominal soreness in the first quarter and went for an MRI, coach Steve Kerr said. Curry did not return.

The loss snapped Golden State's eight-game winning streak, which followed an 0-3 start. Curry led the Warriors in scoring in six of those eight wins.

Kerr said the team had received no information from Curry's MRI by the game's end. "I mean, concern is high, but I have no idea the extent of the injury," he said.

Curry described the sensation as new to him. "He said he tweaked something in his abdominal area and said he's never done it before," Kerr said.

Steph Curry left the arena in the second half for an MRI, per Kerr. Curry told him it was a tweak in abdomen/side and something he hadn’t felt before. Said there was a high level of concern until they get test results back.

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A few minutes into the game, Curry began reaching for his right side, though he attempted to play through the pain for several possessions. He used a Draymond Green screen to make a 28-foot 3-pointer, then yelled in pain and gestured toward the bench, ESPN reported. It was his only basket. After the shot, he winced and placed his hand on his right side.

The Warriors called timeout, and Curry spoke briefly with Kerr before heading to the locker room with team medical staff member Drew Yoder following him. Before departing for the MRI, Curry told teammates at halftime to concentrate on the game and assured them he would get through the injury fine.

Before the 3-pointer, Curry became tangled up with Rockets center Alperen Sengun and reached for his side when they separated, CBS Sports reported. Curry had collided with Rockets forward Amen Thompson on an attempted layup earlier in the game, USA Today reported.

Curry, 38, is a two-time NBA MVP and 12-time All-Star who has won four NBA championships. He went into the game second in NBA scoring.

Golden State was behind 19-10 when Curry left, then drew level before losing by seven points.

The Warriors went 13-26 last season in the 39 games Curry missed. "We're more certain of who we are, what makes us a good team. I think that puts us in a better position to be successful without him as opposed to where we were last year," Green said.

Golden State is missing other players, including starting wings Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody, who are recovering from long-term knee injuries. Backup guard Brandon Williams will be out at least a week after straining a hamstring.

The Warriors visit the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night, then play Dallas and New Orleans on a back-to-back.