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Steph Curry Makes NBA History in Warriors-Timberwolves

Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry made NBA history against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Joey Linn

Dec 21, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) looks towards the basket prior to the start of a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center.
Dec 21, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) looks towards the basket prior to the start of a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. / Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images
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The Golden State Warriors snapped their three-game losing streak on Saturday night, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves behind a strong showing from Steph Curry. Leading Golden State to a much-needed win, Curry finished with 31 points, 10 assists, and seven made threes in the winning effort.

Curry was the only Warriors player with more than 15 points in this game, as he carried the scoring load. This included three huge three-pointers in the final minutes of the game that helped put Minnesota away. Not only did Curry’s performance give Golden State a big win, but it made NBA history as well.

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Dec 21, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) looks down towards the court against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first half at Target Center. / Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images

With his 36th career game tallying at least 30 points and 10 assists, Curry passed Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird for the 18th most such games in NBA history (via Basketball Reference’s StatHead). 

Curry had 13 of his 30 points in the final four minutes of this game, which helped Golden State close out Minnesota.

Passing Larry Bird is just one way Curry made history in this game, as his final line was also historic for someone his age.

With 30 points, 10 assists, and seven made threes, Curry became the oldest player in NBA history to achieve that line in a game. The previous oldest player to do it was Kyle Lowry at age 35, but the 36-year-old Curry now stands alone atop that list (via Basketball Reference’s StatHead).

Continuing to set NBA records in his 16th season, Curry is attempting to keep the Warriors afloat during this tough stretch. Whether or not Golden State gets him an established co-star at the trade deadline remains to be seen, but performances like this continue to prove that Curry is worth building a contender around.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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