[Saba Sports News] Steph Curry, widely considered the NBA’s toughest matchup, demonstrated his prowess on Sunday night as the Golden State Warriors secured a 106-95 victory over the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The significant lead was largely attributed to Curry’s outstanding performance during the critical moments of the game.
Throughout the first three quarters, Rockets swingman Dillon Brooks, tasked with guarding Curry, managed to hold his own. With less than six minutes left in the fourth quarter, Curry had only scored 10 points. However, that’s when Curry’s brilliance came to the forefront.
In a stunning sequence, Curry knocked down four consecutive three-pointers. Before his final three-pointer, he left Brooks baffled with a street ball-style crossover and a pump fake that sent Brooks flying past him. Curry’s celebration afterward resembled Edvard Munch’s iconic painting “The Scream.”
Curry’s scoring spree gave the Warriors a comfortable 100-89 lead with just over three minutes remaining. By the end of the game, Curry had accumulated 24 points, with half of them coming in less than two minutes of fourth-quarter play.
He also contributed 7 assists, 6 rebounds, and sank 6 three-pointers. It’s worth noting that Brooks had history with the Warriors from their previous playoff encounters. In the 2022 Western Conference semifinals, Brooks was tasked with defending Curry. However, on Sunday, it was clear that Curry had the upper hand