Stephen Curry’s Game 4 was historic
The Golden State Warriors didn’t really surprise anyone when they swept the Portland Trailblazers in the first round of the playoffs. Despite their injuries, the Dubs were in control for most of the series. The Blazers put up a fight in Games 1 and 3, but they couldn’t do much to stop the inevitable.
Last year, they were able to steal a game from the Warriors. They won Game 3 as Stephen Curry was still sidelined with a knee injury. Then, in Game 4, it took an all-time performance from the reigning MVP in overtime for the Warriors to outlast the Blazers. Golden State closed in out in Game 5, but not without a fight from Portland.
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Once again, the Warriors ended the Blazers’ season. And once again, it took a historic performance from Curry. This one seemed to go a little under the radar.
In Game 4 at the Moda Center, Curry gave us a truly incredible scoring performance. He was dominant from start to finish. He made sure that the Warriors wouldn’t have to play any extra games.
Curry scored 37 points and dished out 8 assists. He shot 12-20 from the field and made seven of his 11 three-point attempts. He did this all in 29 minutes of action.
Only four players in NBA history have ever scored at least 35 points in less than 30 minutes of play in the postseason. LaMarcus Aldridge did it last season, Blake Griffin did it (against the Warriors) in 2014, and Michael Jordan did it in 1993. Being in any list with Jordan is always a good thing.
After Curry’s subpar performance in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, many fans and experts have pushed the false idea that he can’t play in the postseason. That’s completely false.
Curry’s latest performance is just another in a long line of great postseason outings. After being robbed of what could have been a historic playoff run by an unfortunate MCL sprain, the greatest shooter ever is out for blood. Expect more of these performances.