Stephen Curry has been on a torrid pace, lighting up the basketball world with 125 points in his last three games. His recent performance highlights his enduring talent and leadership on the court at the age of 37. Curry’s importance to the Golden State Warriors cannot be overstated. As the regular season enters its last five games, they’re making a serious push for a favorable playoff seeding.
On March 13 against the Denver Nuggets, Curry treated onlookers to a master class in shooting, netting 36 points while hitting seven three-pointers. His ability to split two defenders and make a challenging 20-foot pull-up shot while being fouled illustrates his remarkable agility and shooting prowess. With just 2:30 remaining, Curry executed a three-point play that widened the Warriors’ lead to 15, demonstrating his knack for delivering under pressure.
As a result, he now sits only behind LeBron James for the most points scored in a three game span by any player 37 or older, per ESPN Research. This single statistic illustrates his phenomenal longevity and impact in the league. He’s still good enough to play at a level to win a championship, affirming the greatness that first wowed everyone.
Following the Warriors recent game against the Nuggets, Curry was asked a tough question. Yeah, because I think we still believe ourselves to be a title contender. He said yes pretty quickly. The team’s swagger is at an all-time high as they’ve been cruising on a new current of momentum since trading for Jimmy Butler at the trade deadline. Butler’s addition has significantly bolstered the Warriors’ chances in the final stretch of the season, with Curry emerging as a key player in this transition.
Curry’s coach, Steve Kerr, lauded him for his impressive conditioning and ability to handle high pressure stretches in games. Laying the groundwork for success Kerr explained Curry has helped them rip off winning streaks against the league’s best.
“The Memphis one was probably the big one to kick off this three-game stretch. And so to string these wins together against three teams all ahead of us in the standings at the time, massive.” – Steve Kerr
As the Warriors push towards a good playoff seed, Kerr wanted to make clear how dire of a circumstance they’re all facing.
“We’ve got five games left. We know we’ve got to win four of them to guarantee a top-six spot, so we just got to keep going.” – Steve Kerr
Curry’s joy on the court is as contagious as his three-point shooting. He shows it with childlike glee, throwing himself on the floor and shrieking after hitting clutch threes, invigorating teammates and crowd alike. His emotional investment is representative of the energy that the firebrand brings to every contest, and this has all been immensely felt in the Warriors’ locker room.
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