Thursday was a kind of classic Stephen Curry nights as he dropped 29 factors throughout the t.
Curry ended the primary half 2-for-10 from the sector earlier than erupting within the second half, which included hitting six 3-pointers whereas coming some extent shy of a fourth-straight recreation with 30 factors.
With these half dozen 3-pointers, Curry turned the primary participant in NBA historical past with 4 consecutive video games of constructing at the very least 5 3-pointers at age 38 or older and he additionally handed Oscar Robertson for seventeenth on the all-time scoring listing.
The Warriors have now received six video games in a row after dropping their first three of the season.
It was additionally a particular night time at Chase Middle as Curry's former "Splash Brother," Klay Thompson, was within the constructing.
Earlier than Curry acquired the win on the courtroom, he had already crushed his former teammate off the courtroom and was prepared to gather after his alma mater, Davidson, beat Thompson's, Washington State, on Monday night time.
"We acquired the dub," a smiling Curry mentioned afterward, "so there was wholesome financial worth to that."
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Thompson, a day after hitting a game-winning 3-pointer to complete with 30 factors throughout a n over the Los Angeles Clippers, cooled off on Thursday night time. He completed with 11 factors after going 3-for-10 from the sector and 2-for-7 from 3-point vary.
The 2 have been concerned in a number of performs collectively that have been certainly mentioned afterward between the buddies. First, Thompson acquired a block on Curry's opening quarter layup try.
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Later, Thompson fouled Curry, and after the whistle Curry threw up a one-handed 3-pointer.
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"It's nonetheless surreal enjoying in opposition to him, it's at all times going to be that approach as a result of we've gone via so many battles collectively," Curry mentioned.
It's been over two years since Thompson left Golden State and joined the Dallas Mavericks, ending the "Splash Brothers" partnership. With Thompson 36 years previous and Curry 38, each know that point is working out they usually recognize these alternatives as they arrive.
"It was enjoyable. It was actually enjoyable. He's nonetheless tremendous artful nonetheless to today," Thompson mentioned. "It felt good to dam his shot, he had an unimaginable night time. What Steph is doing, I acquired to see it each night time and it turned regular, however to see it as an opponent it was unimaginable, particularly that he's nearing 40 and he strikes like a younger athlete. It's all of the respect on the planet for him. He deserves all of the accolades and adulation and cash. He's simply 1 of 1 and the sport goes to overlook him when he does grasp it up."
"It's undoubtedly surreal, however it's additionally a blessing we're nonetheless enjoying," V. "Each time we play in opposition to him it's one nearer to the top. Simply attempting to understand it."