The Golden State Warriors picked up a big win over the OKC Thunder on Sunday night. Steph Curry, who has several iconic moments in Oklahoma City, turned in his best performance of the season.
Finishing with 36 points, seven assists, and five rebounds, Curry helped Golden State hold off a late comeback attempt by Oklahoma City. This win improved the Warriors to 8-2 on the NBA season which is tied with OKC for second in the Western Conference.
The Warriors will now head home for a date with Klay Thompson and the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. This is an NBA Cup game, but the bigger story will be Thompsonโs return to the Bay Area.
Asked about this after the game, Curry gave an honest answer on how big of a moment it will be.
โWeโve had homecomings before, but nothing like this with the level of impact and the brand of Klay in the Bay Area,โ Curry said. โItโs something that I donโt know if any way I explain it will do it justiceโฆ He deserves the celebration and the welcome that heโs gonna get.โ
Curry and Thompson helped define an era of NBA basketball. Winning four championships together, the Splash Brothers were unlike any duo in NBA history.
It will be emotional for Warriors fans when Thompson is celebrated on Tuesday, but as Curry also stated, both teams have a basketball game to play.