When the season is on the line, you expect the best players to show up. And on Sunday, Stephen Curry did that … and then some.
The Golden State Warriors kept their title defense alive with a 120-100 win over the Sacramento Kings in a Game 7 matchup at Golden 1 Center. And of course, it was Curry who led the way for Golden State.
The Warriors star scored 50 points (30 of which came in the second half) on a career-high 38 field goal attempts in one of the most assertive performances of Curry’s legendary career. It was the most points ever in a Game 7. The win also sets up a LeBron vs. Steph showdown in the second round.
CURRY TO THE RECORD BOOKS.
MOST POINTS EVER IN A GAME 7.50 POINTS.
7 TRIPLES.CHEF IN #PLAYOFFMODE pic.twitter.com/6KVKfunK1k
— NBA (@NBA) April 30, 2023
Curry has had too many epic games to count in his career, but this one had to be special, particularly after the Warriors’ struggles on the road all season.
43 POINTS FOR CURRY 🔥#PLAYOFFMODE ENGAGED
GSW LEAD BY 17 IN Q4, GAME 7 ON ABC pic.twitter.com/uUiLWRYyi2
— NBA (@NBA) April 30, 2023
The entire NBA world just had to stop and show respect for Steph after a game like that.
This was how Twitter reacted
Legendary 30. 50 pieces
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) April 30, 2023
He 🥶 Wardell
— Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) April 30, 2023
Unreal Performance. Steph Different🫡
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) April 30, 2023
Chef Curry a bad man!!
— DeMar DeRozan (@DeMar_DeRozan) April 30, 2023
Curry masterpiece!!
— 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) April 30, 2023
20 fg made, that’s very difficult 😳 #NBAplayoffs
— Bogdan Bogdanovic (@LeaderOfHorde) April 30, 2023
When the Warriors needed superstar Steph Curry the most, he put the team on his back and led them to a 120-100 win over the Kings! With 50 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, this was one of his greatest performances ever!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 30, 2023
Steph is unreal lol he’s not human
— Dean Wade (@deanwade3232) April 30, 2023
50 piece in Game 7.
Respect @StephenCurry30 🫡
— Damion Lee (@Dami0nLee) April 30, 2023