Curry's three-point shooting was hot, scoring 40 points and leading the Warriors to a narrow win over the Nets
2025-03-07 12:33
On March 7, the NBA regular season ushered in a focus game, the Golden State Warriors challenged the Brooklyn Nets away. Facing the Eastern Conference opponent, Curry continued his hot form, scoring 40 points and hitting 7 three-pointers, leading the Warriors to a narrow victory of 121-119 . During the game, the away fans at the Barclays Center shouted "MVP" , and Curry also made a signature " good night " celebration before the end of the game .
At the beginning of the game, Curry showed an excellent touch. He not only frequently used off-ball running to create open opportunities, but also completed many difficult shots in the ball-holding offense. In the first quarter, Curry hit two three-pointers and led the Warriors to quickly get into the game. The Nets relied on Thomas and Bridges' mid-range shots to keep the score close, but the Warriors had a small climax at the end of the quarter and led 34-28 into the second quarter.
Entering the second quarter, the Nets strengthened their defense and gradually narrowed the gap through fast breaks. Dinwiddie's breakthrough caused damage, and Claxton scored consecutively in the paint. The Nets once overtook the score in the middle of this quarter. However, Curry stood up at the critical moment. He first made a difficult three-pointer against the defense, and then made a foul by breaking through to stabilize the Warriors' offensive rhythm. At the end of the half, the Warriors led the Nets 63-61. Curry had scored 21 points, showing extremely high offensive efficiency.
After the change of sides, Curry's firepower did not decrease at all. He made three more three-pointers in the third quarter, including an ultra-long Logo Shot, which ignited the atmosphere of the whole stadium. Although Thomas and Bridges of the Nets performed well on the offensive end, Curry's personal ability allowed the Warriors to maintain a slight lead.
Entering the final quarter, the Nets tried to overtake the score many times, but Curry always responded at the critical moment. In the last minute of the game, the Warriors were only leading by 2 points. Curry held the ball and played alone. Under the pressure of defense, he hit an extreme three-pointer, expanding the lead to 5 points. Afterwards, although the Nets narrowed the gap through free throws, Curry steadily made the key free throws to help the Warriors lock in the victory. Before the end of the game, he made a signature "good night" gesture to the fans at the Barclays Center, and the away fans also shouted "MVP", which shows Curry's dominance in this game.
In this game, Curry played for 35 minutes and 36 seconds, made 12 of 20 shots, including 7 of 13 three-pointers, 9 free throws, 40 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and a plus-minus value of -16. Although there were 5 turnovers, it did not prevent him from becoming the key man in the Warriors' victory. This data is not only another 40+ performance this season, but also refreshed his personal scoring record against the Nets.
For the Warriors, this victory is of great significance. They are currently in the critical stage of impacting the playoffs, and every game is crucial. Curry's hot hand and key ball ability helped the team win the game in an away game, showing his value as a superstar.
The Warriors will continue their road trip in the next game, and it will be worth paying attention to whether Curry can continue this form and lead the team to continue to strive for a better ranking.
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