Steph’s latest historic performance leaves Warriors, 76ers in awe originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

SAN FRANCISCO – Dennis Schröder spent many frustrating nights as an opponent watching Stephen Curry work his magic on the court.

Now that he’s getting a firsthand, up-close look as Curry’s teammate, Schröder’s opinion of the two-time NBA MVP has reached a new level.

Curry scored 30 points in the Warriors’ 139-105 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday at Chase Center and did so in record-breaking fashion, becoming the first player in league history to take at least eight shots during that period the distance made 10 assists.

Afterwards, Schröder almost had a fanboy moment.

“That’s crazy,” said Schröder. “I was always mad when he hit a 3 against him. Simply great. I’ve seen a lot of people besides him, the way he works every day, how fast he does his reps, it’s just incredible to see.”

That’s a sentiment that’s been expressed often by anyone who’s had the pleasure of watching Curry play up close. Thursday was just his latest work of art.

“This isn’t the first time I’ve been through this,” 76ers coach Nick Nurse said. “He’s probably the best shooter that’s ever played, so you can’t be too surprised if he makes a few hits in a row, puts one in or whatever he ends up doing.”

Curry certainly did a lot, but his night didn’t start off promisingly.

Curry had as many points (three) as he had assists in the first quarter. He scored eight points in the second quarter, then scored 13 points in the third quarter before finishing his night with another six points in the fourth quarter.

“He deserves those nights,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. “Everything he does and endures for us, he’s so much fun to watch. Our fans and our coaches, we are all spoiled to watch him play night after night. We have to cherish these nights.”

That Curry put up those numbers while wearing protective tape on his sprained right thumb made it even more impressive. A day earlier, Curry had to do layup drills with his left hand because of the injury.

While it wasn’t a true Willis Reed moment, it adds to the Curry legacy.

“Sometimes when you have a little injury or something random, it forces you to focus a little bit and just be free,” Curry said. “We moved the ball all over the place, so at some point you’re going to get attention. It’s easy if you do them all. It’s one of those games where I didn’t necessarily feel like I had to force anything.”

Download and follow the Dubs Talk Podcast