Stephen Curry provides a scary reminder that should terrify Warriors rivals
There’s something about the February 27th date that lights a fire under Stephen Curry. After 11 threes and 54 points at Madison Square Garden in 2013, and an extraordinary 46-point outburst that culminated with a historic game-winner in OKC three years later, the Golden State Warriors superstar dropped his latest masterpiece in Orlando on Thursday.
Curry erupted for 12 threes and 56 points, lifting the Warriors to their fifth-straight victory thanks to a 121-115 win after trailing the Magic by as much as 17 in the second-quarter.
Stephen Curry delivered a dangerous reminder to Warriors rivals
We only have to look back to the end of Team USA’s Olympic campaign in the summer to get an understanding of Curry’s brilliance, but the 2x MVP has been quieter this NBA season by his lofty standards.
Curry entered Thursday having averaged 23.3 points — his lowest non-injury interrupted mark since 2012-13. He was shooting 38.7% from 3-point range — the third worst of his career. There were legitimate questions arising on whether the nearly 37-year-old had lost a step, and whether he remained a top 10 player in the league.
Yet Curry has been rejuvenated, like almost all his teammates, by the acquisition of Jimmy Butler earlier in the month. While Butler himself was quiet against the Magic, Curry provided a scary reminder of his capabilities with a performance only he is capable of.
