Stephen Curry had 18 of his 40 points in the fourth quarter Friday night, rallying the Warriors to their second straight victory, a 106-101 win over the Cavs.
— Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has run out of words to describe the play of Stephen Curry to start the season. Earlier this week, he said Curry was “breathtaking.” After Friday night’s 106-101 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kerr used “spectacular.”
Curry scored 40 points against the Cavs, including 18 in the fourth quarter, marking the sixth time he has scored at least 10 points in the fourth this season. Curry shot 15-of-23 from the field, including 6-of-11 on 3-pointers.
“I classify it as being aggressive,” Curry said on his numerous late-game takeovers. “Obviously, shots have to fall, but it’s about having aggressive attacks off of pick-and-roll, getting other guys involved, getting to the paint and finishing, coming out shooting. A lot of confidence carried over from our playoff run last year. It’s understanding the balance of playmaking and scoring.”
Curry has now scored at least 30 points in nine of his 11 games. At 34, he is also the oldest player with consecutive 40-point games since Michael Jordan in 2002.
“He’s just amazing night after night,” Kerr said.
