The Golden State Warriors have now won three straight games. They’ve been able to dominant the Rockets and Thunder. Although they also dominated the Nuggets, a late-game spark from Denver nearly allowed for a comeback.
After Stephen Curry missed a stretch of games in which the Warriors lost most of, he’s found a way to ignite this team. While they’re not quite there yet, the Warriors are coming close to hitting that .500 mark once again.
There have been many great NBA players this season, but none have had a better eight-game stretch than Golden State Warriors’ guard Stephen Curry.
They’ve been able to improve their play on the back of an absolutely absurd run by Curry. Over the past nine games, eight of which he’s played in, the two-time MVP has averaged a league-high 38.9 points per game.
He’s drilled ten-plus triples in his past two games as well, hitting his 18th and 19th career game with a double-figure amount of makes from deep. It’s been just insane to watch as he’s averaged an unimaginable 6.6 triples per game over the stretch, shooting 49.1 percent from deep.
On top of his scoring, Curry has averaged 6.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists while keeping his turnovers at just 3.5 per game. He’s also had a better plus/minus over that stretch than every other top 20 scorer not named Joel Embiid.
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If this is the type of production that Curry can maintain, the Warriors are going to have a chance not only in the play-in game but in the postseason as well. It’s also been an emotional last few days for Curry as he became the franchise’s top scorer, passing Wilt Chamberlain.
It’s an honor Curry deserved. He’s been with the Warriors for over a decade, and he’s built this franchise into the dominant force that it is today. With Klay Thompson slated to return next season, they’ll get drastically better this offseason.
For now, it’s been a Curry show, and he’s doing it in a myriad of ways. He’s been more of an aggressive playmaker as the Dubs just don’t have the type of scoring they have had in years past. Curry has adjusted.
That’s why over his last nine almost 50 percent of his shots have come from a pull-up jumper. Curry has shot 50 percent on these shots which certainly aren’t nearly as easy as a catch-and-shoot jumper.
With that in mind, he’s typically getting a screen and making the magic happen as most of his shots also occur between 15 and 7 seconds left on the shot clock. The last number to digest is that 49 percent of his shots come after he’s taken at least three dribbles.
All those signal that Curry’s been a dominant playmaker, and he’s truly taken over the offense.
Nearing 40 points per game during an extended stretch of play is MVP-caliber basketball, and if the Warriors can get closer to .500 or even go on a late-season run, there’s no reason his name shouldn’t be mentioned in the conversation.