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Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry will bring Dome Experience on Friday night

ByWilliam Spencer|
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 20: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors speaks to the media during a press conference prior to the start of the game against the San Antonio Spurs at Chase Center on March 20, 2022 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn-Pool/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 20: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors speaks to the media during a press conference prior to the start of the game against the San Antonio Spurs at Chase Center on March 20, 2022 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn-Pool/Getty Images)

How time flies. It’s been 15 years since Golden State Warriors’ superstar Stephen Curry had an opportunity to play at a domed stadium. His last experience came during Davidson’s 2008 NCAA Tournament run. In the Sweet 16 game, Curry scored a game-high 33 points as No. 10 seeded Davidson upset No. 3 seeded Wisconsin in front of 57,000 people in attendance at Ford Field in Detroit

Stephen Curry will get his second opportunity at a domed venue when the Golden State Warriors face the San Antonio Spurs at the Alamodome on Friday night.

The Spurs will celebrate their 50th anniversary in San Antonio by hosting a ‘Back Home At The Dome’ night at their old arena. 63,500 tickets for the game have been sold, which would break the attendance record. On March 27, 1998, 62,046 fans were at the Georgia Dome when the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls defeated the Atlanta Hawks 89-74.

In the Elite Eight, in front of 57,563 fans, Davidson’s magical run ended against the eventual champions, the Kansas Jayhawks. Curry scored a game-high 25 points, but it wasn’t enough against the top seed in the Midwest region. Ironically, if Davidson had gotten past Kansas, they would have advanced to play in the Final Four against North Carolina at the Alamodome.

DETROIT – MARCH 30: Stephen Curry #30 of the Davidson Wildcats walks off the court after he lost 59-57 against the Kansas Jayhawks during the Midwest Regional Final of the 2008 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament at Ford Field on March 30, 2008 in Detroit, Michigan (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT – MARCH 30: Stephen Curry #30 of the Davidson Wildcats walks off the court after he lost 59-57 against the Kansas Jayhawks during the Midwest Regional Final of the 2008 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament at Ford Field on March 30, 2008 in Detroit, Michigan (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Speaking to reporters after his return from injury against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, the two-time MVP spoke about how he can translate the experience at Ford Field to the Alamodome on Friday night.

"“It’ll be unique. The court’s in the middle of the floor. The sight lines are a little different. Depth perception is a little different. There is nothing that can prepare you for the atmosphere of … there’s kind of like, anytime a shot is made, or there’s something to cheer about, there’s kind of a delay kind of vibe where you hear the first couple of rows go crazy and then it would kind of be like a wave that went through the arena.”"

Curry will look to build off some confidence gained during the Warriors’ attempted fourth-quarter comeback against the Suns. After starting the game slowly in the shock loss, the reigning Finals MVP finished with 24 points and five threes in just over 31 minutes of action.

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