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Mar 1, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) looks on against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

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Mar 1, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) looks on against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
So, here’s the scene: Steph Curry is out there doing Steph Curry things, pulling off one of the best performances of his career. The Golden State Warriors are battling it out with the Memphis Grizzlies, and Curry? Oh, he’s on fire. I mean, we’re talking lit up the scoreboard kind of fire. He’s draining shots from all over the floor, including an insane 11 three-pointers by the third quarter. And just as the game is starting to get crazy, the Grizzlies do something… well, let’s just say, questionable.
You know how the home crowd likes to pump up the energy after a big shot? Not Memphis. When Curry missed a rare three-pointer, their in-arena crew played nothing. No sound effect, no hype. Just awkward silence. Think about it—Steph’s out there rewriting history, and the Grizzlies are over here acting like they’ve seen this a thousand times. Big mistake. And what does Curry do in response? He straight-up silences them.
NBC broadcasters were quick to catch on. “They played their little no-sound effect after Steph missed that last one,” they said. It’s like they were trying to pull a fast one on him. But we all know, you never mess with Stephen Curry when he’s locked in. What does he do next? Just casually drains another three-pointer—right in Memphis’ face. Oh, and he didn’t just make them pay for their disrespect. He basically told them how it’s gonna be. “Play it after this,” he said, and boom—another dagger from deep. Game, set, match.
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Feb 12, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates after he makes a three point shot over Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) to give the Warriors the lead during the fourth quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
Now, at this point, you’d think Memphis would’ve learned their lesson. But no, Curry wasn’t done yet. The man was on a mission—not just to win but to rewrite the NBA record books.
Steph’s Historic Night: No Big Deal, Just Passing Jerry West
Alright, so Curry wasn’t just out there putting on a show. He was doing historical stuff. By halftime, he was already cooking up 45 points, seven rebounds, and six assists. Oh, and did I mention he was shooting an insane 14-of-23 from the floor? Yeah, this wasn’t just a game; it was a masterclass. And if you think that was all, you’d be wrong. Curry had more up his sleeve.
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The moment everyone was waiting for? He passed Jerry West on the all-time scoring list, moving into 25th place with 25,193 points. And just like that, he’s creeping up on Reggie Miller’s 25,279. Curry’s only 86 points away from overtaking Miller. In other words, Curry’s coming for you, Reggie. And given the way he was shooting tonight, it’s like he’s planning to break that record before the Grizzlies even know what hit them.

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Mar 6, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) gestures after making a three point shot in the first quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
Now, as the Warriors and Grizzlies keep trading shots into the fourth quarter, with the game ended at 125-134 Warriors victory, the score doesn’t even matter. What matters is what Curry just did. This wasn’t about just beating Memphis—it was about showing the world that when it comes to greatness, Curry’s name is written in ink, and no amount of disrespect will ever erase that.
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So, Memphis, take notes: next time, you might want to reconsider how you handle the greatest shooter of all time. Disrespecting Curry? That’s just asking for a performance that’ll be remembered for years. And trust me, this one will be talked about for a long, long time.
At the end of the day, the Grizzlies learned a very important lesson: Don’t mess with Curry when he’s in the zone. You can try to rattle him, but all you’ll do is make him more dangerous. This game will go down in history, not just because of the final score but because of Curry’s ability to turn disrespect into pure, unadulterated greatness. Curry’s message is loud and clear—bring your best, or you’ll get left behind.
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