Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry delivered an epic performance scoring 50 points in Game 7, leading his team to victory over the Sacramento Kings (The New York Times). His 50-point game was not only historic for being the most ever scored in a Game 7, but it also helped the Warriors survive a contentious first-round series with Sacramento (The New York Times).
Before the game, Curry gave a speech and made a promise to his teammates, which would later become part of his legend (The Athletic). Though Curry is not known for giving impassioned locker room speeches, his teammates listen when he speaks (The Athletic). His words evidently resonated with the team as they went on to dominate Game 7.
Curry was also asked who could stop him after his outstanding performance, to which he responded with a perfect answer (Sports Illustrated). The Warriors star has remained confident in his abilities and his team’s potential, even when some have written them off (HoopsHype).
With other scorers on the team struggling, it was up to Curry to come through for Golden State, and he certainly did, delivering the most points ever in a Game 7 victory (Sportsnaut). Sixth-seeded Golden State eliminated the third-seeded Sacramento Kings from the NBA playoffs thanks to Curry’s incredible performance (USA Today).
The Warriors now advance to the Western Conference semifinals, where they are set to challenge a primed Lakers team led by LeBron James (ESPN). As two of the best ever, both Curry and James are guaranteed to bring greatness to the series and continue to prove why their talents are unmatched in the sport (CBS Sports).
Curry’s Game 7 performance is one for the history books, and it indicates that as long as he is still breathing, the Warriors cannot be written off (HoopsHype).
