Curry was 20-for-27 from the field, including 10-for-15 from 3-point range.
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The game was pretty close during the first three quarters as the Warriors led only by an eight-point lead 99-91 going in to the final twelve minutes of regulation time.
This stands as the third game this season in which Curry has scored 50 or more points. If you include the postseason, Curry has made a three in an insane 149 straight contests which also is an National Basketball Association record.
The sellout crowd of 19,189 included several celebrities and pro athletes Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals, C.C. Sabathia of the New York Yankees and Jameis Winston of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He added, “When I played years ago, if you shot a shot outside and hit it, the next time I’m going to be up on top of you”.
After the Warriors’ win over Orlando, Magic coach Scott Skiles told reporters he doesn’t see it ending anytime soon.
“If they understand and respect all of the work that (Curry) has put in to be that type of player, I think it can be tremendously helpful, ” Skiles said of Curry being an inspiration to up-and-coming players. Kyle is sprinting off screens and it’s possible you could switch out and maybe take some away from him, whereas Steph, there are so many of them off the dribble and from 30 feet and fading away. A 45-footer to beat the clock in Orlando the very next night.
Golden State star Stephen Curry says it’s starting to get annoying to hear so many former National Basketball Association stars take shots at the Warriors’ as they close in on the Chicago Bulls’ record 72-10 season in 1995-96. Orlando tried their best to grab, hold and trap Curry, but the Warriors’ team offense frustrated the Magic’s plans.
Because the Warriors often feature a small lineup with the 6-foot-7 Green or the 6-foot-8 Harrison Barnes at center, the Magic braced themselves to match up with an adjusted lineup of their own. Players must be waived by Tuesday in order to sign with another team and be eligible for the playoffs. Multiple teams headed to the postseason, such as the Celtics and Cavaliers, have shown interest in Johnson, according to media reports.
Reserve Marreese Speights scored 14 points for Golden State, including eight in the fourth period. The Magic had better balance early with Oladipo getting 12 points and Vucevic 11 before intermission. The Warriors improved to 52-and-5 with Thursday night’s win. Guard Victor Oladipo scored 14 points, and point guard Elfrid Payton had 12 points and six assists. Totals 41-84 25-33 112. Technicals-Antetokounmpo, Crowder. A-18,157 (18,624).
Russell Westbrook scored 44 points and Kevin Durant 32 for the Thunder in the loss.
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Kukoc had his third straight game of 20 points or more, and Dennis Rodman celebrated a change in hair color – from rust to bright yellow – with 17 rebounds. Next up is Miami on Wednesday, followed by Orlando the following night and Oklahoma City on Saturday.
