When things get heated on the hardwood, you know the trash talk’s not far behind—especially in a game like this one. Golden State’s 106-96 loss to the Rockets wasn’t just a streak-breaker—it came with some serious sideline spice. And right at the heart of it? Stephen Curry and Rockets coach Ime Udoka, tossing verbal jabs as both squads headed toward the tunnel. And the reason behind it has something to do with Ayesha Curry.

Turns out, the tension between Steph Curry and Ime Udoka didn’t start on the court. During the post-game interview, Steph, with that signature grin, threw out a wild reason behind the back-and-forth.

“He made a reservation at International Smoke, and he canceled it,” Curry joked. “And so I was kind of upset with him. We went back and forth on that.”

Yep, that’s Ayesha Curry’s restaurant—once a popular CityCentre spot in Houston, co-owned with celebrity chef Michael Mina. I wouldn’t blame Udoka. Back in 2018, Curry helped knock the Rockets out of the Western Conference Finals in a brutal Game 7. It was heartbreak city for Houston. And then his wife opened up a restaurant in the same city, which abruptly shut down in 2019.

But what happened in that recent Rockets-Warriors game hit different. While Curry struggled to find his rhythm—held to just three points in 33 minutes, his lowest scoring game ever with that much floor time—Jimmy Butler had something to say. And he didn’t hold back.

When asked about the defense Houston threw at Steph, Butler kept it blunt. “They did a good job of whatever you want to call it,” he said. Then, when pressed to clarify, he shook his head. “I don’t even know. I’ve never seen anyone get fouled more than him. It’s honestly astounding.”

Butler didn’t stop there. “It’s wild to say, but he’s used to it,” he added. “It’s been like this his whole career. And somehow, he still figures out a way—whether it’s going through, around, or under the contact.”

When a reporter asked if this was something he’d only just noticed, Butler didn’t hesitate. “Since I’ve been here? Yeah, for sure. But Steph’s been doing this 16 years. I just saw it up close today.”

And the type of fouls being missed? “Off the ball,” Butler said. No hesitation. No fluff.

That’s a teammate going to bat for his guy—and doing it with receipts. But even on a night where Steph barely got anything going, he still found a way to make history.

Stephen Curry surpasses another Warriors legend

Even on an off night, the 2x MVP found a way to steal the spotlight. With one second left in the half, he casually pulled up from 30 feet and drained a wild fadeaway jumper. One of his only makes that night—but man, it was a statement.

That shot didn’t just beat the buzzer. It moved him past two certified legends in career points.

First, there’s Rick Barry. That’s right—the same Rick Barry who led the Warriors to their first NBA title back in 1975. He scored 25,279 points across both the ABA and NBA, and just so happened to be in the Chase Center crowd watching Steph eclipse him. Imagine seeing someone pass your record live—that’s gotta be surreal!

Then there’s Reggie Miller. You know, the guy who practically turned off-ball movement into an art form? His 25,279-point total once felt untouchable… until Curry showed up. Reggie had a video message ready, calling the moment “unbelievable” and reminding Steph to “keep moving.” Fitting, right?

The wildest part? That was Curry’s only bucket of the first half—and one of just three points on the night. But he still made it count. That’s classic Steph. Quiet game in the box score, loud in the record books.

Up next? Alex English, sitting at 25,613. He owned the ‘80s. But at the pace Steph’s going, that gap won’t last long.