Thursday night was one of those games that felt like a Hollywood blockbuster on the hardwood. Stephen Curry lit up the Orlando Magic, racking up a season-high 56 points along with 12 three-pointers. Imagine your favorite headliner hitting every note perfectly—Curry did just that. He even nailed a buzzer-beater from behind the half-court logo at the end of the first half, leaving fans in a state of disbelief.

His shooting stroke was on full display: 16-of-25 from the field and 12-of-19 from deep. He also grabbed four rebounds, handed out three assists, and swiped two steals. Seriously, if you ever doubted Curry’s magic, this game should have cleared it up. But even after the match had ended, Steph was still giving out highlights.

After the match, the 2x MVP was walking towards the tunnel when he took his game-worn shirt, shouted “Mama,” and threw it to his mother, Sonya Curry, who was in attendance for this game. Sonya caught the jersey and also got hyped up, but later she pouted at the camera. Perhaps the sweat drenched it.

Dub Nation had to let their thoughts out after this wholesome moment between Steph and Sonya.

Fans call it “dirty laundry”, make all kinds of jokes as Stephen Curry throws his shirt

One fan summed it up perfectly: “Just stuck with dirty laundry 🫣.” It’s hilarious when you think about it. Most players hand off their jerseys to fans or fellow athletes as prized memorabilia. But Sonya? She got hit with a sweaty jersey, front-row style. And you just know this isn’t the first time she’s had to deal with Steph’s “dirty laundry.” Moms do it all, from washing kids’ clothes growing up to now casually catching a game-worn jersey in an NBA arena.

“Not the first time Mom got his sweaty laundry.” tweeted another fan. Think about it—back in his childhood days, she was likely the one washing his practice jerseys, scrubbing out grass stains from pickup games, and dealing with the aftermath of those early morning workouts.

Fast forward a few decades, and not much has changed—except now, instead of tossing his clothes into a laundry basket, he’s throwing a memorable game-worn jersey courtside after torching the Magic.

One fan joked, “Is he trying to make his mom do his laundry?”. It’s probably just a force of habit now for the 36-year-old. While we don’t know about that, after the 11x All-Star was once caught swearing in a game against the Rockets in 2018, his mom told him to watch his language. Maybe she’s going to make him wash the shirt once he returns home.

Another user chimed in with, “She didn’t want a sweaty one.”  And honestly, can you blame her? Most people would love to get a signed Curry jersey, maybe even framed and spotless. But this? This was fresh off 48 minutes of high-intensity basketball, drenched in every ounce of effort he put into that game. That’s why she pouted after feeling it in her hands.

One netizen hilariously summed up what was probably on her mind: “She’s prolly thinking about washing it right away 😂.”

Of course, this wasn’t just any pile of sweaty laundry—it was a piece of history, fresh from one of Steph Curry’s most electric performances.

But let’s be real—if Sonya had a laundry basket nearby, she might’ve instinctively tossed it right in. Because some things? They never change—no matter how many MVPs are in the family.

“Laundry for mama.” wrote another fan. Moms have been handling their kids’ dirty clothes forever, and Sonya Curry is no exception. Back in the day, she was probably washing Steph’s jerseys after AAU tournaments, scrubbing out stains from backyard games, and making sure he had fresh gear for practice. Old habits die hard, and maybe, just maybe, Steph figured she’d take care of one more for old times’ sake.