Bill Simmons didn’t bother with subtlety after Stephen Curry lit up the Orlando Magic on Saturday night.
Following Golden State’s 126-119 overtime win, the longtime NBA commentator and founder of The Ringer took to X and let it fly in all caps: “STEPH NEVER LEFT BUT REGARDLESS STEPH IS SO SO SO BACK,” Simmons posted on X.
It’s a loud declaration, but Curry gave him plenty to work with. The Warriors star scored 41 points, going 13-for-19 from the field, knocking down five of his 10 3-point tries and hitting all 10 of his free throws. He also added six rebounds and six assists in the win.
The performance also pushed Curry into the record book again. At 38, he set the NBA mark for the most 40-point games by a player 35 years or older. Last season, he had already passed Michael Jordan for the most 40-point games by a player after turning 30.
And this wasn’t just a one-night spike. Curry has been rolling through Golden State’s seven-game winning streak, scoring 34 points in a win over the Phoenix Suns earlier in the week and then putting up 29 points in just 28 minutes against the Miami Heat on Thursday.
The Warriors’ hot stretch has completely changed the look of their season. They opened with three straight losses, but since then Steve Kerr’s team has not lost and has climbed to 7-3.
Curry had help against Orlando, too. Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg added 23 points, while the Magic were led by Franz Wagner’s 30 points and 11 assists.
Golden State goes for its eighth straight win Monday against the New Orleans Pelicans. If Curry keeps playing like this, Simmons may not be done with the caps lock.
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