Stephen Curry's idiosyncratic shooting manager and passing man, Bruce Fraser, offered immoderate pre-game thoughts that worked wonders to get the reigning scoring champion close backmost successful rhythm.
"We benignant of talked astir definite preparations into my shot, conscionable definite mechanics that helium called it adjacent having a small spot much condemnation astir erstwhile it's clip to shoot," Curry said. "Just a small effect helium planted. I took that into warm-ups and the remainder of the game. He was precise timely with those words of wisdom."
Curry scored an NBA season-high 50 points with 9 three-pointers, 10 assists and 7 rebounds, astir single-handedly starring the Golden State Warriors past the Atlanta Hawks 127-113.
Oh, yes, Curry definite wanted that 50-spot. And if helium wasn't counting, his teammates were committed to getting him there.
"It's ever nice," helium said. "You ne'er travel retired with similar a definite fig successful mind. It's conscionable erstwhile you get it going, you conscionable support going."
Only Hall of Famers Wilt Chamberlain and Rick Barry had registered a crippled with 50 points and 10 assists successful Warriors franchise history.
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"When helium gets going similar that, it's a peculiar day," teammate and brother-in-law Damion Lee said.
Curry dominated for agelong stretches and danced successful delight, repeatedly raising his arms successful the aerial to promote everyone fortunate capable to witnesser different of his superb performances.
He scored Golden State's archetypal 13 points, past 10 consecutive down the agelong successful the 3rd earlier dishing disconnected for Juan Toscano-Anderson's three-pointer that made it 102-85 pursuing the Warriors' spectacular, 41-point quarter.
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"That was conscionable a stunning show by Steph," manager Steve Kerr said. "... He was amazing. I privation to accidental I've ne'er seen thing similar it but I've been watching it for 7 years, truthful I person seen thing similar it and inactive it's conscionable unthinkable to watch."
Playing to chants of "MVP! MVP!," Curry gave fans a scare with 8:48 near successful the archetypal erstwhile helium jammed his near shoulder. He was examined by the aesculapian unit during a Hawks timeout and could beryllium seen nodding and moving his arms to shingle retired the enarthrosis earlier drafting cheers erstwhile helium stayed successful the game.
Curry notched his 10th vocation 50-point crippled and already had 24 points connected seven-for-12 shooting by halftime with 5 three-pointers.
"It doesn't get old, for sure," Kerr said.
Curry coiled up 14 for 28 from the level and made each 13 of his escaped throws arsenic the Warriors won their 5th straight. They are holding opponents to 95.8 points during the unbeaten stretch.
"The information that Steph got that galore unfastened looks was crazy," Hawks prima Trae Young said. "He is the champion shooter of each time."
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