The Toronto Raptors dominated the Golden State Warriors right from the game’s start, amassing 76 first-half points. They effectively limited the Warriors to a 45.5 percent shooting accuracy for a comfortable victory. Stephen Curry endured one of his worst shooting performances of the season. Despite being hailed as the best three-point shooter in the NBA, he went 0 for 9 from beyond the arc. The game marks his second without a single triple in the last three weeks.
In the Warriors’ scoring lineup, Steph found himself in the sixth position. Klay Thompson led the charge with 25 points, while fan-favorite Moses Moody contributed 21 points to the team’s efforts.
Steph’s on-court troubles continue
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Approaching the game’s conclusion, a mere 5 minutes remained, and Stephen Curry found himself in a slump with a modest 9 points in 30 minutes of action. Despite tallying 6 assists, his off night was glaringly evident in his 2-14 shooting performance. Adding on was the pressure of adding points in the game’s closing minutes.
However, Steph’s fans can find solace in the fact that, by simply stepping on the court, Steph made history by ascending in a specific All-NBA category. Playing in his 916th career game, he surpassed Al Jefferson, Clarence Weatherspoon, and George Hill, tying Tom Sanders for the 238th spot on the NBA’s all-time regular season games played list.
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Steph entered the game with season averages of 27.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game. A performance of that level seemed to elude him throughout this particular game. Additionally, he has been shooting 45.6% from the field and 40.8% from the three-point line.
Fans blast Stephen Curry
Always on top of their game, fans wasted no time taking to X to criticize Stephen Curry for his off night against the Toronto Raptors.
Kicking off the commentary, @KerithBurke playfully scratched the surface with a clever remark. “*finger to earpiece* It appears the bear was not poked,” the fan posted.
*finger to earpiece* It appears the bear was not poked
— Kerith Burke (@KerithBurke) January 8, 2024
@marcisdaname asserted that Steph’s performance was irresponsible, suggesting that he played as if he had already severed ties with the team.
steph played like he was getting traded tonight
— Marc Malabanan (@marcisdaname) January 8, 2024
@dloreborn entered the conversation with a grave assertion, drawing a comparison between Stephen Curry and Monty Williams, claiming that Curry’s career is now finished. Monty, the coach of the Detroit Pistons, recently endured a losing streak of 28 games.
Wardell Stephen Curry is finished💔… pic.twitter.com/6OwzOwkRgG
— d’lo ® (@dloreborn) January 8, 2024
@LeekHndrxx echoed a similar sentiment, asserting that Stephen Curry is washed up, especially highlighting his failure to connect on a single three-pointer in the game.
Stephen Curry washed too
— 𝕊𝕝𝕪 (@LeekHndrxx) January 8, 2024
Taking a statistical approach, @Jacob_Brown33 pointed out Steph’s shortcomings. The fan highlighted how Chris Boucher, despite being in one of his smallest roles with the Raptors, nearly doubled Curry’s points.
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Chris Boucher has twice as many points as Stephen Curry. Chris Boucher.
— Jacob Brown (@Jacob_Brown33) January 8, 2024
Boucher managed to score 17 points and grab 9 rebounds throughout the game. He played almost half as much as Steph, clocking in at 16 minutes.
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