Stephen Curry visiting Madison Sq. Backyard will all the time be a sight to see so long as the NBA’s best shooter is enjoying within the league.
And when you thought an ankle damage suffered lower than 24 hours prior in a matchup in opposition to the Charlotte Hornets was going to be sufficient to maintain him out — you’re mistaken.
“One trip to The Garden… pretty sure he’s gonna do everything possible to play,” Warriors head coach Steve Kerr stated previous to tip-off on Tuesday night time.
Curry, who entered Tuesday as a game-time resolution, flirted with a triple-double after a gradual begin in his thirteenth total look contained in the World’s Most Well-known Enviornment.
He had simply 9 factors by halftime however later completed with 28 factors, 9 assists and 7 rebounds.
Had he stuffed the statsheet a bit extra, Curry would’ve recorded his second triple-double at Madison Sq. Backyard. He recorded the primary in a blowout win in 2014: 27 factors, 11 rebounds and 11 assists.
And his group trailed by eight by halftime, however a spark within the third quarter finally led to a 114-102 win over Jalen Brunson and the Knicks.
Curry improved his report at MSG to 12-1 Tuesday night time. Paradoxically, his greatest particular person recreation — the memorable 54-point night time again in 2013 — ended within the lone loss.
“It’s kind of ironic,” Curry stated concerning the lone loss. “The only reason I can come up with that game I played the whole game. So it’s kind of like a weird endurance of trying to close it out after scoring 50 or whatever. The Garden brings the best out of me and I enjoy every time I get to play here for sure.”
The third quarter, which the Warriors gained 35-26, featured 10 factors from Curry, scored on a flurry of assisted layups and contested jumpers that wowed the away crowd.
After closing out a defensive possession within the interval, he appeared hobbled as he received off the ground close to Movie star Row together with his group down on the different finish. Seconds later, he jogged up the court docket, acquired a move from Moses Moody and drained a 27-footer to regain the lead, 64-62.
Curry — seemingly not injured in any respect — returned again to the spot as Tom Thibodeau known as timeout and appeared to wipe the ground dry and pat fanatic Spike Lee on the again.
The trey accounted for one in every of his 5 made treys on 9 makes an attempt Tuesday. He made 10 of 21 makes an attempt total earlier than the night time was over.
And his gravity on the ground created alternatives for this teammates. Jimmy Butler III and Brandin Podziemski contributed 19 factors apiece whereas Buddy Hield scored 15 factors off the bench.
“He draws so much attention… so it’s all about using that to our advantage,” Butler stated.
The entire area knew it…
Steph Curry, SPLASH. pic.twitter.com/Pgv9Q9t2U9
His last trey of the night time was a 25-foot dagger that put the Warriors up 11 with 1:29 remaining in regulation.
Golden State followers in attendance responded with “Warrior” chants contained in the away area prefer it was the Bay Space.
And earlier than the night time was over, Curry responded to a Mikal Bridges trey with one final help to Podziemski.
The longer term Corridor of Famer then walked to halfcourt and signaled his patented “goodnight” celebration, sending Knicks followers house on Tuesday night time.
Initially Printed: March 4, 2025 at 10:09 PM EST
