Steph Curry’s Top 10 plays of 2015-16

May 26, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts after scoring against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter in game five of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
May 26, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts after scoring against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter in game five of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
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4.  “We’re not going home”

I will trust Steph Curry with my life. If he says we’re not going home, we ain’t going home. Young Metro most definitely trusts him.

The Warriors had their backs up against the wall. The Oklahoma City Thunder were ready to deliver the final blow. Down 3-1, the Warriors’ season was going to end before they even reached the Finals. They had to protect home court in Game 5 in order to see another day.

Curry made sure they would. He scored 31 points, grabbed 7 rebounds, and dished out 6 assists. He also came away with five steals. No takeaway or basket was bigger than the one above.

Again, Durant was another helpless victim of the MVP’s. KD tried to cross him over, but Curry moved his feet, beat him to the spot, and poked the ball away. He then raced down court where Steven Adams picked him up.

Curry kept the dribble alive even as Adams pressure him near half court as the MVP beat his chest triumphantly. He passed the ball to Iguodala as Westbrook came over to double, but he got it right back. He got Adams on a switch and drove him left. As Serge Ibaka came to help, Curry started to go up left, but went back to his right on the other side of the rim.

He sealed the deal with the steal and the layup. It was an incredible defensive play followed by some fancy dribbling and a tough finish.  He then turned to the crowd and reassured them that they weren’t going home. And he was right. They didn’t.