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LOS ANGELES, USA – Reigning league MVP Stephen Curry honored his father with an explosive third quarter performance in NBA action on Thursday, December 3 (Manila time).
Curry watched at halftime as his father and former Charlotte star Dell Curry was featured in a halftime ceremony, then followed up with a 28-point third quarter as the Golden State Warriors easily defeated the Hornets 116-99.
Golden State’s victory extends the Warriors best start in NBA history to 20-0. Curry dominated in the key third quarter and had Golden State in such complete control that he sat down for the fourth quarter.
“It was special,” he said of the ceremony for his father, who is the franchise’s all-time scoring leader. “I got to come out and see my dad’s halftime ceremony and hear his speech. I might have got a little inspiration from that.”
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This was a homecoming for Stephen Curry who grew up in Charlotte and played high school and college ball there. He finished 14-of-18 from the field and 8-of-11 from 3-point range.
He had just 12 points at halftime, and then erupted for 28 third-quarter points, including the Warriors’ last 24 over the final 4:55 of the period. He hit 4 3-pointers in the final 1:53 of the third and finished with a game-high 40 points on the night.
“I am just playing with confidence,” he said. “I feel like I am a better player than I was last year. I am just staying in the moment. There is a lot to be said about being 20-0 but we aren’t satisfied.”
The 20-0 start for the Warriors is the longest streak to open a season in NBA history.
“It is surprising to me because the league has been around a very long time and nobody has done what we are doing. We are proud of it,” Curry said.
Golden State roared to a 28-13 lead halfway through the first quarter then stretched it to 26 in the second half.
The Warriors also got 21 points from guard Klay Thompson, including 15 in the first quarter. – Rappler.com
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