Steph Curry proves hes still got it matching stunning LeBron James stat in Warriors win
MINNEAPOLIS — At 38 years old, Steph Curry is still doing things on the basketball court nobody else can.The umpteenth example: A 17-point flurry in the span of six minutes, the highlight being a heat-check 31-footer that, of course, found the bottom of the net.Curry finished with 44, and the Warriors needed every last one of them to hold off the Timberwolves, despite Golden State pulling ahead by 24 after halftime and Minnesota playing its first game since Anthony Edwards learned he would require knee surgery.With his first 40-piece of the season, Curry joined LeBron James in exclusive company.
It was his 15th 40-point game since turning 35, tying James for the most in NBA history.“I just see him doing what Steph Curry does,” coach Steve Kerr said after the 119-114 win.“I’ve been watching him for so long that it never surprises me when he gets hot.
What makes him special is it can happen at any time.”After starting 2-of-8 from the field Wednesday, Curry pulled up and connected on his first 3-pointer about three minutes into the second quarter.He drained another on Golden State’s next possession and shouted at the Warriors’ bench, who loved it.
Curry went on to connect on six of his next eight shots, pouring in 19 as the Warriors built a 64-48 halftime lead.Despite building a lead that widened as far as 78-54 midway through the third quarter, the Warriors needed even more from Curry to close out a Minnesota team without its best player.He delivered — in a different fashion.Sixteen of Curry’s points came from the foul line, including an even dozen as he helped keep Minnesota at bay in the second half.It was Curry’s second-highest total ever on foul shots.He had gotten to the line 16 times three other times in his career, but the win over Minnesota — in career game No.
1,073 — was the first time he converted every single one of them.“They were pressuring pretty much all the way out to half court, so you’re gonna have those driving lan...