Steph Curry stole the spotlight once again as he led the Golden State Warriors to a 120-117 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Cup, scoring an impressive 37 points, including the Warriors’ final 12. His late-game performance helped secure a hard-fought win and highlighted his continued stellar form at the start of the season.
Klay Thompson, returning to the Chase Center as a Maverick after 13 seasons with the Warriors, added 22 points against his former team. Despite his strong showing, it was Curry’s game-clinching three-pointer with just moments left that sealed the victory. Reflecting on the experience, Curry admitted it felt “almost surreal” to face Thompson as an opponent, acknowledging their long history of success together with four NBA Championships.
Thompson, a five-time All-Star, also felt the strangeness of going head-to-head with his former teammate. “It hurts to be on the other side of one of his flurries,” he said. “Steph got hot at the end.”
The NBA Cup, a new competition that begins with group stages and moves into single-elimination rounds, saw more action elsewhere as the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 122-108, and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame the Toronto Raptors 99-85.
Curry’s performance underscored his enduring impact on the Warriors and the league, making this NBA Cup matchup one to remember for fans and players alike.
