The NBA follows a penalty points system that makes this ruling significant, even after the game's completion. A Flagrant 1, which Looney was assessed, is worth one penalty point. After five penalty points, a player receives a one-game suspension ( h/t Yahoo! Sports ).

Steph Curry finished the loss with 13 points, one rebound, nine assists and two steals while shooting 4/17 from the field and 2/9 from the three-point range in 32 minutes of playing time. Many people reacted to his performance on social media.

The Los Angeles Lakers took care of business on Saturday night by defeating Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in a primetime battle. Anthony Davis and LeBron James led the way in a game the Lakers had control of for much of the way.