Steph’s latest historic performance leaves Warriors, 76ers in awe

Steph’s latest historic performance leaves Warriors, 76ers in awe originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

SAN FRANCISCO – Dennis Schroeder spent many frustrating nights as an opponent watching Stephen Curry work his magic on the pitch.

Now that he’s getting a first-hand look at Curry’s teammates, Schröder’s opinion of the two-time NBA MVP went to another level.

Curry dropped a steady 30 points The Warriors’ 139-105 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers Thursday at the Chase Center and did so in record fashion, becoming the first player in league history to take and make at least eight shots from distance while dishing out 10 assists.

Afterwards, Schröder was almost caught in a fan-boy moment.

“It’s crazy,” Schröder said. “I used to be mad when he hit a 3 playing against him. Just greatness. I’ve seen a lot of people, but him, how he works every single day, how fast he goes through his reps, it’s just incredible to see.”

It’s a sentiment that has often been voiced by anyone who has had the pleasure of watching Curry play up close. Thursday was just his latest work of art.

“It’s not the first time I’ve been through that,” 76ers coach Nick Nurse said. “He’s probably the best shooter to ever play, so he can’t be too surprised if he makes a few in a row, knocks one in or whatever he ends up doing.”

Curry certainly did a lot, but his night didn’t start out promising.

Curry had as many points (three) as he had assists in the first quarter. He scored eight points in the second and erupted for 13 in the third before capping his night with six more points in the fourth quarter.

“He deserves these nights,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. “Everything he does for us and endures, it’s so much fun to watch him do this. Our fans and our coaches, we’re all blessed to see him play night after night. We have to cherish those nights.”

That Curry put up those numbers while wearing protective tape on his sprained right thumb made it even more impressive. A day earlier, the injury forced Curry to practice layup drills with his left hand.

Although it wasn’t quite a Willis Reed moment, it adds to the Curry legacy.

“Sometimes when you have a little injury or something that’s random, it forces you to focus a little bit and just be free,” Curry said. “We moved the ball all over the place, so eventually you’ll see. It’s easy when you make them all. It’s one of those games where I didn’t necessarily feel like I needed to force anything.”

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