In a legendary performance, Stephen Curry led the Golden State Warriors to the second round of the NBA Playoffs… where they will face one LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.
For the first time in NBA history, all four California teams at the circuit made the playoffs. With the Los Angeles Clippers and Sacramento Kings eliminated, only two remain.
To get rid of them, Curry wowed in Game 7 of the series on Sunday. He had 50 points and set an NBA record in one final game en route to a 120-100 win for the Warriors.
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“There’s a reason he’s won two MVPs and one MVP in the Finals,” Klay Thompson said of his teammate. When he gets in his area, you just try to get the ball to him and avoid him.”
“I’ve missed five free throws in the last two games,” Curry said. It’s not my type. But I haven’t thought about it. I just took advantage of the moment. Once the game starts, it’s basically just basketball.”
A duel of the titans
“Chef Curry” and the Warriors will continue their title defense against the dangerous Lakers, who thwarted all chances by eliminating the Memphis Grizzlies.
Dubs member Draymond Green can’t hide his excitement for this duel of titans.
“This is going to be epic,” he said. You have Steph on one side and ‘Bron’ on the other, both repeating their exploits.”
“We are talking about several ultimate competitors. LeBron, Steph, Klay, myself… we don’t take these opportunities for granted.”
While playing with the Cleveland Cavaliers, “King James” faced Curry and the Warriors for four straight years in the NBA Grand Finals between 2015 and 2018. The California team triumphed three times.
“Here we are, eight years after our first playoff meeting, and we’re still playing at this level,” Green said. It’s something special. That says a lot about our professionalism and our integrity.”
Game 1 takes place Tuesday night at the Chase Center.