What we learned as Steph goes off in Warriors’ big win over 76ers

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What we learned as Steph goes off in Warriors’ big win over 76ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

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SAN FRANCISCO – The first glimpse of the Warriors in 2025 was Steph Curry sinking a 3-pointer and celebrating like the clock had struck midnight, leaving any bad vibes that tried to creep into the new year behind him and the rest of the team.

Both the shot and celebration were a visual of what the entirety of the night would be in the Warriors’ 139-105 win Thursday against the Philadelphia 76ers at Chase Center.

Curry, who was playing with a taped thumb on his right shooting hand, scored a game-high 30 points to go with six rebounds and 10 assists in 30 minutes, shooting 11 of 15 from the field and a perfect 8 of 8 from 3-point range. After scoring 11 points in the first half, Curry in the third quarter exploded for 13 points, making five of his seven shots and all three of his 3-pointers.

His eight threes tied a season high, and are his most ever in a game without a single miss.

An abundance of other Warriors were major contributors to the win, too.

The Warriors shot 60.9 percent from the field, and 56.4 percent from three while holding the Sixers to 42.5 percent overall and 29 percent behind the 3-point line. The Warriors also had 42 assists on 53 made shots.

The Warriors never trailed once, and their 139 points are the second-most they have scored this season, trailing on the 140 they scored in the season opener.

Here are three takeaways from the Warriors turning over the calendar with a bang.

Setting A Tone 

Whatever the Warriors ate and drank on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day was exactly what each player needed. The energy was felt throughout Chase Center in the first quarter, and the Warriors raced out to a 35-19 lead through the first 12 minutes.

They were getting stops, playing with pace and hitting shots – three things that didn’t happen in the Warriors’ four-win month of December. The quarter began with a Curry 3-pointer, followed by a Draymond Green layup off great ball movement. Soon thereafter, Dennis Schroder looked the most comfortable he has all season in a Warriors…

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Publish date : 2025-01-03 05:45:00

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