{"id":13173,"date":"2024-12-22T06:12:30","date_gmt":"2024-12-22T06:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=13173"},"modified":"2024-12-22T06:12:30","modified_gmt":"2024-12-22T06:12:30","slug":"steph-curry-makes-nba-history-in-warriors-timberwolves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=13173","title":{"rendered":"Steph Curry Makes NBA History in Warriors-Timberwolves.."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry made NBA history against the Minnesota Timberwolves.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The Golden State Warriors snapped their three-game losing streak on Saturday night, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves behind a strong showing from Steph Curry. Leading Golden State to a much-needed win, Curry finished with 31 points, 10 assists, and seven made threes in the winning effort.<\/p>\n

Curry was the only Warriors player with more than 15 points in this game, as he carried the scoring load. This included three huge three-pointers in the final minutes of the game that helped put Minnesota away. Not only did Curry\u2019s performance give Golden State a big win, but it made NBA history as well.<\/p>\n

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Dec 21, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) looks down towards the court against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first half at Target Center. \/ Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

With his 36th career game tallying at least 30 points and 10 assists, Curry passed Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird for the 18th most such games in NBA history (via Basketball Reference\u2019s StatHead).<\/p>\n

Curry had 13 of his 30 points in the final four minutes of this game, which helped Golden State close out Minnesota.<\/p>\n

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