The 27-year-old superstar is averaging 37.0 points, 6.3 assists and 5.0 rebounds over just 31.8 minutes per game, with a field-goal percentage of 59.5 percent and a three-point percentage of 48.8 percent.
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“We are going to have a few bumps in the road. We answered the bell”.
Golden State had won their first four games by a record total of 100 points. Clippers forward Blake Griffin was strong all around with 23 points, 10 rebounds and six assists and DeAndre Jordan snagged 13 rebounds to become the franchise’s all-time leading rebounder, surpassing Elton Brand.
Otto Porter added 19 points to help Washington win its second straight over San Antonio dating back to last season. “That’s the difference right now between us and them, them being together and them executing”.
Curry and the Warriors have now won an astounding 40 of their last 41 regular-season home games and have started 5-0 in consecutive seasons after only opening with five straight wins twice previously in franchise history. Curry then hit back-to-back 3-pointers and after being fouled beyond the arc hit three more free throws to push the lead to 84-42.
The Warriors mauled the Grizzlies 119-69 on Monday, providing a reminder that for all of the offensive firepower a Stephen Curry-led offense brings, the defending champs are also pretty good on the other end.
He did a workout Sunday but still needs to successfully get through a contact practice, interim coach Luke Walton said. “He’s a victor. He showed why he’s the MVP of the league right now”. “It’s going to be a tough game tonight that’s for sure”.
Both teams actually rallied without their star point guards, with Golden State building a 17-point lead early in the second quarter and the Clippers rallying to the lead with Paul on the bench in the third.
The Warriors maintained the seven-point advantage halfway through the third quarter, but that’s when the Clippers made their run.
Curry has scored 179 points, the most through five games since Michael Jordan had 182 in 1991-92.
Curry’s most fun play of the night?
Point guard Chris Paul left Wednesday’s game with 13.3 seconds left because of a groin issue.
“I think Steph is one of those players where he kind of just plays”, Green explained.
Whether or not you’re a fan of Curry and the Warriors, it’s been incredible to watch.
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But with Draymond Green and fill-in starting center Festus Ezeli getting the better of Randolph and Marc Gasol, the Warriors were just that. He also has more 20-point quarters (three) than the rest of the National Basketball Association combined (one).
