Video: Stephen Curry goes behind-the-back to set up Klay Thompson

Golden State's backcourt turned garbage time into Showtime during an easy 112-85 home win over New Orleans on Thursday. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson
Video: Stephen Curry goes behind-the-back to set up Klay Thompson
Video: Stephen Curry goes behind-the-back to set up Klay Thompson /

Golden State's backcourt turned garbage time into Showtime during an easy 112-85 home win over New Orleans on Thursday.

Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson connected on the play of the night with a little more than two minutes remaining in regulation and the Warriors holding a comfortable 104-82 lead. 

The end-to-end sequence began when Curry came up with a steal on defense and pushed the pace in transition. As he approached midcourt, Curry executed a behind-the-back, wrap-around dribble with his left hand before continuing to the three-point line. He then pulled off a behind-the-back pass with his left hand to Thompson, who was filling the lane on the right wing. The pass found its mark well, and Thompson knocked down a three-pointer from the right angle.

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Curry was so confident his fellow Splash Brother would make the shot that he started holding up three fingers before Thompson even released the triple.

The confident, care-free and lethal sequence helped the Warriors secure their 11th straight victory.

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Curry finished with 19 points, 11 assists, three rebounds and four steals. Thompson added 23 points, five assists and four rebounds. The sharpshooting duo combined for eight three-pointers.

New Orleans was led by Anthony Davis, who finished with 30 points, 15 rebounds, three blocks and two steals.

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Golden State improved to 16-2. New Orleans fell to 8-9.


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Ben Golliver
BEN GOLLIVER

Ben Golliver is a staff writer for SI.com and has covered the NBA for various outlets since 2007. The native Oregonian and Johns Hopkins University graduate currently resides in Los Angeles.