On January 3rd, Beijing time, the NBA regular season saw the Warriors defeat the 76ers in a spectacular performance by Curry. He played for 30 minutes, shooting 11 of 15 and making all 8 of his three-point attempts, scoring 30 points, 10 assists, and 6 rebounds. In the third quarter alone, he scored 13 points, and in the fourth quarter, he hit three consecutive three-pointers that forced the 76ers to concede early. Curry finished the game early, sitting on the bench with a big smile on his face.
The Warriors hosted the 76ers, with Curry starting the game by hitting a three-pointer. Schroder followed with two more from beyond the arc, giving the Warriors a dream start of 17-6. Despite the 76ers' counterattack, the Warriors maintained control of the game. Schroder, Moody, and Hield contributed with their own three-pointers, leading to a 35-19 advantage at the end of the first quarter. Curry had 3 points, 3 assists, and 2 rebounds in the first quarter, while Schroder scored 9 points.
In the second quarter, the Warriors continued to maintain a double-digit lead in the back-and-forth battle. Curry made a fake move that sent Embiid flying before calmly sinking a three-pointer. He then ignored the defense to make another three-pointer. At halftime, the Warriors still led by 16 points. Curry had 11 points from 6 shots, Wiggins scored 10 points, and the team collectively made 13 three-pointers, raining threes at home and playing a beautiful offensive game with 22 assists in the half.
In the second half, the Warriors not only maintained control but also continued to expand their lead, winning the third quarter 35-26 and extending their lead to 25 points at the end of the third quarter, with a score of 103-78. Curry went on a shooting spree in this quarter, scoring continuously both inside and outside, ignoring George to hit an unreasonable three-pointer. At this point, Curry celebrated wildly with his hands on his head. He scored 13 points, 3 assists, and 2 rebounds in the quarter, chatting happily with Kerr.
In the final quarter, Curry returned to the court, not only maintaining the lead but also hitting two consecutive three-pointers to stop the game. After hitting a trailing three-pointer, he celebrated passionately, and at this point, the Warriors led by 30 points. The 76ers conceded early, and Curry finished the game early, sitting on the bench with a big smile on his face.
Curry set multiple records in this game:
- Curry has now hit at least 8 three-pointers in a single game for the 85th time in his career, breaking the historical record.
- Curry tied his season record by hitting 8 three-pointers in a single game.
- Curry made all 8 of his three-point attempts in this game, achieving a 100% shooting rate, which is incredibly impressive.
