“Stephen Curry’s Heartwarming Surprise for His Mom After an Unforgettable Night Against the Magic!”
There’s no love like a mother has for her son, and it showed on Sonya Curry’s face when her son Stephen Curry tossed her his jersey after his 56-point game for the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. The latter Curry is used to red-hot shooting nights, but watching them probably never gets old for his parents.
Curry’s season-high scoring output led the Warriors to a 121-115 victory on the road against the Orlando Magic, and he made history while doing it. The four-time NBA champion became the oldest player in history to record multiple 20-point quarters in a season thanks to his third-quarter performance.
Curry shot 16-of-25 from the field, including 12-of-19 from deep. The future Hall of Famer also hit all 12 of his free throws while adding four rebounds, three assists, and two steals across 34 minutes.
The Warriors (32-27) have won five straight and are 7-1 since acquiring Jimmy Butler. They’re now a half-game behind the Los Angeles Clippers (32-26) for the Western Conference’s sixth seed as of this writing.
Golden State didn’t look like a contender for most of the season, but the Butler trade has rejuvenated the team. While the 35-year-old only scored five points against the Magic (29-32), he’s averaging 18 points on 45.8-percent shooting with six rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 1.4 steals across 29.7 minutes as a Warrior. So far, that’s been more than enough support for Curry.
“Chef Curry’s” highlights against Orlando can be seen below, via the NBA.
Next up for Golden State is a four-game road trip against the Philadelphia 76ers, Charlotte Hornets, New York Knicks, and Brooklyn Nets before hosting the Detroit Pistons on March 8. If the Warriors keep rolling, don’t be surprised if they catch the Los Angeles Lakers (35-21) in fifth place.
Pairing Butler with Curry (36) is the epitome of a win-now move, as both players are in the twilight of their careers. It’s worked so far, and it seems that Golden State will always be a tough out until its golden boy hangs up the cleats.
