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Stephen Curry made history against the Clippers never seen before in the NBA
TL;DR
Stephen Curry led the Golden State Warriors to a comeback victory against the Los Angeles Clippers, scoring 35 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter. This performance made him the oldest point guard in NBA history to achieve a 35-point game.
Key points
- Stephen Curry scored 35 points in the game
- Warriors rallied from a 98-85 deficit
- Curry scored 11 points in the fourth quarter
- Warriors eliminated the Clippers with the win
- Curry became the oldest point guard to record a 35-point game
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Despite facing a double-digit deficit in the fourth quarter of Wednesday's must-win Play-In game against the Los Angeles Clippers, the Golden State Warriors rallied to win anyway and set up a decisive showdown with the Phoenix Suns on Friday night in order to determine the Western Conference's No.8 seed.
Stephen Curry and the Warriors tapped back in to their championship mentality. Curry's masterful second half led Golden State back from a 98-85 deficit and to a 126-121 win at the Clippers' Intuit Dome; the 38-year-old scored 11 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter to eliminate LA and force a deciding game in Phoenix.
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The Warriors, the only team in the Play-In with a losing record, could well be the Oklahoma City Thunder's opponent in round one of the Western Conference playoffs. And if that happens, it will in large part be because Curry became the oldest point guard in NBA history to record a 35-point game.
Curry had been uncertain to return this season due to a troublesome knee injury that cost him 27 games. Golden State held on in his absence though, and the Warriors' 37-45 record -- though unimpressive -- was enough to secure the 10-seed and a spot in the Play-In.
Q&A
What record did Stephen Curry break against the Clippers?
Stephen Curry became the oldest point guard in NBA history to record a 35-point game.
How did the Warriors win against the Clippers?
The Warriors rallied from a double-digit deficit in the fourth quarter to win 126-121 against the Clippers.
What is the significance of the Warriors' win in the Play-In game?
The win set up a decisive game against the Phoenix Suns to determine the Western Conference's No.8 seed.