- ABC News
- January 6, 2018
LOS ANGELES -- The? Golden State Warriors'?two-time MVP,? Stephen Curry, exploded for a season-high 45 points in a 121-105 blowout win over the? LA Clippers?on Sunday. With Kevin Durant sidelined for his second straight game, Curry unleashed his offensive repertoire on the injury-riddled Clippers to secure his 28th 40-point game. He was ultra-aggressive, shooting 11-of-21 from the field and 8-of-16 from behind the arc and grabbing six rebounds in 30 minutes of action. He has drained 28 triples in the four games since returning from his ankle injury, shooting 54 percent in that span. He also went 15-of-16 from the charity stripe, a career high for makes, with 29 of his points coming in the first two quarters. As Curry was knocking down shot after shot, the crowd started gravitating toward the Warriors as if they were playing at home. The Warriors led by as many as 30 points. Curry was so hot that in the middle of the third quarter, he...