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Stephen Curry has career-high 62, Warriors beat Blazers
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Stephen Curry twirled an arm in the air to acknowledge a little cheering area of member of the family in a near-empty arena, then happily vanished down a tunnel to commemorate his finest scoring night yet.
Curry let it fly from escape under pressure with a minute-plus left for another best swish en route to a career-high 62 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat Portland 137-122 on Sunday night to divide the two-game set with the Path Blazers.
“I love it. I love everything about what this game offers, the competitiveness and the fire,” Curry stated. “I never run from it. Just excited to be in that atmosphere where I get to play at the highest level and do what I do.”
Curry provided the highest-scoring video game in the NBA this season early in his 12th project, ending up 18 for 31 and 8 of 16 on 3-pointers after starting with a 21-point very first quarter. He had his 10th profession 30-point half to assist the Warriors take a 66-54 at the break, then doubled his overall precisely with his colleagues informing him his count at every possibility.
“He was making every shot within like 10 seconds and we couldn’t even keep up,” novice James Wiseman stated.
One little imperfection in his dazzling night: Curry had his streak of totally free tosses snapped at a franchise-record 80 in the very first. The run dated to March 29, 2019, vs. Memphis.
“And then he just choked. It’s just incredible,” broken coach Steve Kerr, who jokingly provided the video game ball to Wiseman prior to handing it over to the most deserving recipient.
Versus Portland, Curry made a career-high 18 of his many efforts yet at 19. No worry, the 6-foot-3 Curry even took it right at enforcing 7-footer Jusuf Nurkic.
“He did a little bit of everything,” Path Blazers coach Terry Stotts stated.
“When you have something to be excited about you kind of feed off your own energy,” said Curry, who says the “great ones” learn how to block out the critics and embrace the expectations.
“He came out looking like a man on a mission,” Draymond Green said.
Damian Lillard scored 32 points for Portland, and CJ McCollum added 28. McCollum shot 2 for 8 from deep after his 25 3-pointers over the initial five games left him and Curry as the only players to ever do so.
After Portland’s 25-point win Friday night, the Warriors were embarrassed and determined to be more aggressive and defend better after the Blazers came out firing to finish 20 of 43 from deep – and they looked more energetic on the defensive end. Portland shot 14 of 43 on 3s Sunday.
Curry did it all on the other end. When he sat down for good in the waning seconds and received hugs from teammates, the piped in crowd noise seemed extra loud in an arena devoid of real fans.
“It’s just a privilege to coach him, it really is,” Kerr said.
“Sheeeesh (at)StephenCurry30!!” injured Splash Brother Klay Thompson posted on Twitter with a fire emoji. “Welcome to the club big bro #62.”
Green had eight assists and scored one point playing his second game of the season with his minutes increased from just below 18 to 28. He was sidelined the first four games by a right foot injury after being delayed starting training camp because he had the coronavirus.
WILT’S 60-POINTERS
Wilt Chamberlain had 27 60-point performances for the Warriors franchise, the only one in team history with more than one.
Thompson scored 60 on Dec. 5, 2016, against Indiana.
LILLARD VS. WARRIORS
Lillard, who became just the second Portland player joining Hall of Famer Clyde Drexler to reach 15,000 points Friday night, is at his best against the Warriors.
Lillard has scored at least 29 points in seven straight games against the Warriors and has made at least five 3-pointers in six of those games.
TIP-INS
Trail Blazers: F Rodney Hood didn’t play after he strained his left quadriceps Friday night and played just five minutes. … McCollum had five assists, nine rebounds and two steals.
Warriors: Curry’s previous career high was 54 points on Feb. 27, 2013, at New York’s Madison Square Garden. … Curry scored 20 or more in a quarter for the 27th time in his career. … Golden State went 13 for 34 from deep after making just 7 of 35 from 3-point range Friday. … Andrew Wiggins has scored in double figures every game so far.
UP NEXT
Trail Blazers: Host Chicago on Tuesday night.
Warriors: Host Sacramento on Monday night.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Stephen Curry twirled an arm in the air to acknowledge a little cheering area of member of the family in a near-empty arena, then happily vanished down a tunnel to commemorate his finest scoring night yet.
Curry let it fly from escape under pressure with a minute-plus left for another best swish en route to a career-high 62 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat Portland 137-122 on Sunday night to divide the two-game set with the Path Blazers.
“I love it. I love everything about what this game offers, the competitiveness and the fire,” Curry stated. “I never run from it. Just excited to be in that atmosphere where I get to play at the highest level and do what I do.”
Curry provided the highest-scoring video game in the NBA this season early in his 12th project, ending up 18 for 31 and 8 of 16 on 3-pointers after starting with a 21-point very first quarter. He had his 10th profession 30-point half to assist the Warriors take a 66-54 at the break, then doubled his overall precisely with his colleagues informing him his count at every possibility.
“He was making every shot within like 10 seconds and we couldn’t even keep up,” novice James Wiseman stated.
One little imperfection in his dazzling night: Curry had his streak of totally free tosses snapped at a franchise-record 80 in the very first. The run dated to March 29, 2019, vs. Memphis.
“And then he just choked. It’s just incredible,” broken coach Steve Kerr, who jokingly provided the video game ball to Wiseman prior to handing it over to the most deserving recipient.
Versus Portland, Curry made a career-high 18 of his many efforts yet at 19. No worry, the 6-foot-3 Curry even took it right at enforcing 7-footer Jusuf Nurkic.
“He did a little bit of everything,” Path Blazers coach Terry Stotts stated.
“When you have something to be excited about you kind of feed off your own energy,” said Curry, who says the “great ones” learn how to block out the critics and embrace the expectations.
“He came out looking like a man on a mission,” Draymond Green said.
Damian Lillard scored 32 points for Portland, and CJ McCollum added 28. McCollum shot 2 for 8 from deep after his 25 3-pointers over the initial five games left him and Curry as the only players to ever do so.
After Portland’s 25-point win Friday night, the Warriors were embarrassed and determined to be more aggressive and defend better after the Blazers came out firing to finish 20 of 43 from deep – and they looked more energetic on the defensive end. Portland shot 14 of 43 on 3s Sunday.
Curry did it all on the other end. When he sat down for good in the waning seconds and received hugs from teammates, the piped in crowd noise seemed extra loud in an arena devoid of real fans.
“It’s just a privilege to coach him, it really is,” Kerr said.
“Sheeeesh (at)StephenCurry30!!” injured Splash Brother Klay Thompson posted on Twitter with a fire emoji. “Welcome to the club big bro #62.”
Green had eight assists and scored one point playing his second game of the season with his minutes increased from just below 18 to 28. He was sidelined the first four games by a right foot injury after being delayed starting training camp because he had the coronavirus.
WILT’S 60-POINTERS
Wilt Chamberlain had 27 60-point performances for the Warriors franchise, the only one in team history with more than one.
Thompson scored 60 on Dec. 5, 2016, against Indiana.
LILLARD VS. WARRIORS
Lillard, who became just the second Portland player joining Hall of Famer Clyde Drexler to reach 15,000 points Friday night, is at his best against the Warriors.
Lillard has scored at least 29 points in seven straight games against the Warriors and has made at least five 3-pointers in six of those games.
TIP-INS
Trail Blazers: F Rodney Hood didn’t play after he strained his left quadriceps Friday night and played just five minutes. … McCollum had five assists, nine rebounds and two steals.
Warriors: Curry’s previous career high was 54 points on Feb. 27, 2013, at New York’s Madison Square Garden. … Curry scored 20 or more in a quarter for the 27th time in his career. … Golden State went 13 for 34 from deep after making just 7 of 35 from 3-point range Friday. … Andrew Wiggins has scored in double figures every game so far.
UP NEXT
Trail Blazers: Host Chicago on Tuesday night.
Warriors: Host Sacramento on Monday night.
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More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
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