With Jimmy Butler on the roster, the Golden Warriors are currently pacing well in every match, and their recent 121-119 victory over the Brooklyn Nets is a perfect example.
But, most of the credit for the victory goes to Stephen Curry, who scored an amazing 40 points and played a key role in the final moments of the game.
The very close win saw the Warriors come back from a 22-point deficit in the first quarter. Curry finished the game with 12 out of 20 shots made and 7 out of 13 from three-point range, plus four rebounds and four assists.
A high, spinning jumper from just inside half-court at the end of the first half was one of his most impressive shots, and it captivated the fans at Barclays Center.
STEPH CURRY 40-BALL KIND OF NIGHT!
— NBA (@NBA) March 7, 2025
🔥 40 PTS
🔥 7 3PM
🔥 4 AST, 4 REB
🔥 12-20 FGM
🔥 9-9 FTM
The @warriors are 10-2 in their last 12 games 👀 pic.twitter.com/F9VYfw5EHi
Jimmy Butler also had a big game, scoring 25 points, matching his Warriors career high, and adding six assists and three steals. His strong performance helped Curry lead the team to victory.
After Curry’s amazing performance against the Nets, his teammate Draymond Green gave an honest reaction about what Stephen Curry means to the league.
Draymond Green on Stephen Curry’s big 40-point night
Stephen Curry’s incredible shooting and clutch plays were the highlights of the night, but it was his teammate Draymond Green’s comments that truly captured the essence of Curry’s brilliance. After the game, Green couldn’t help but praise Curry’s performance, calling it a “show” that the NBA is lucky to witness.
Draymond Green said “the NBA is lucky” to have Curry because “this man is going into every arena putting on a show. Sounds like it’s a home game every time he does it. We’re all lucky to watch him operate the way he operates.”
— Sam Gordon (@BySamGordon) March 7, 2025
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He said, “When we were out there on the court, I was thinking to myself the NBA is lucky because this man is going into every arena and putting on a show. Sounds like it’s a home game every time he does it.”
