Stephen Curry delivered his best performance of the season during the Golden State Warriors’ 130-102 win over Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night.
Curry was hot from the opening tip, scoring 16 of the Warriors’ first 18 points of the evening.
He finished with 42 while adding five rebounds, five assists, and two steals.
Curry connected on an efficient 68.1 percent of his field goals, including 7-13 from behind the arc.
Steph has 16 of the Warriors 20 PTS so far 🔥
Can’t be stopped. pic.twitter.com/uWMDrGoH8G
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 31, 2023
His 35 points were enough to pass Gary Payton for 35th place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.
Steph Curry in 3 quarters tonight;
30 Points
5 Rebounds
5 Assists
5 Threes
2 Steals3rd MVP this season? pic.twitter.com/AlemhPR5dr
— De🅿️ressed Warriors Fan 💔 (@GoIdenState) October 31, 2023
With Klay Thompson unable to play due to knee soreness, the two-time MVP rose to the occasion on the second night of a back-to-back.
NBA fans took notice.
Chris Paul gave the team solid minutes off the bench, scoring 13 points and dishing out five assists while shooting 60 percent from the floor. The Warriors’ reserve unit was strong as a whole, with backup big Dario Saric grabbing a team-leading 10 rebounds.
At halfcourt with 6 on the shot clock 😂
Steph different pic.twitter.com/1pAsE8yaoR
— WarriorsMuse (@WarriorsMuse) October 31, 2023
Meanwhile, Zion Williamson struggled. With Brandon Ingram nursing a sore knee, Williamson struggled with the extra defensive attention that he received from Draymond Green and Kevon Looney.
The 23-year-old finished with a respectable 19 points, although he shot just 7-16 from the field. He recorded five rebounds and three assists to go along with four turnovers, racking up five fouls.
Steph Curry for MVP. pic.twitter.com/aKuP9IcRB0
— AntoninExplainer (@antoniexplainer) October 31, 2023
Fans were less than impressed.
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Three from deep
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— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) October 31, 2023