Golden State Warriors Rally Past Houston Rockets; Stephen Curry Posts Amother Career Defining Performance
It was just another regular working day for Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors as they notched another victory on the road against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night, 112 - 104.
The Warriors continued their winning streak to 11 games while the Suns posted their ninth consecutive loss in the last 10 ten games.
Stephen Curry posted impressive stats before deciding to sitting out the whole of the fourth quarter. The team's main man finished the night with 26 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists.
With its current record of 48-4, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors will enter the All Star break with the best win-loss record through 52 games in NBA history.
"Nobody has ever done it right? Fifty-two games in to have only lost four games in remarkable," Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said, as shared by NBA.com.
"It speaks to the talent and chemistry of the players. We have a deep roster and they love playing together, they enjoy winning and they are good at it."
The other half of the Splash Brothers, Klay Thompson, recorded 25 points and added five steals and three rebounds, according to ESPN.
While it was a blow out win for the Warriors, the same cannot be said on the side of the Phoenix Suns. Forward Markieff Morris and guard Archie Goodwin had a heated exchange early in the game.
The scuffle occurred following a turnover on the Suns' side which was converted into a three-point fast-break play by the Warriors. During the transition, Goodwin failed to hustle back into defense which caused the easy three for Klay Thompson.
Morris closed the night with 19 points while Goodwin added 20 points. Center Tyson Chandlier posted a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Following the NBA All Star break, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors will be visiting the Portland Trailblazers on Feb. 19. The Phoenix Suns will be hosting the Houston Rockets on Feb. 19 as well.
