On April 25, Beijing time, the Warriors lost to the Nuggets 121-126 in the first round of the playoffs G4, failing to achieve a sweep of the Nuggets. However, the Warriors' performance in this game is still remarkable, and Stephen Curry, who is still on the bench, has created a milestone, a career stats to equal the "basketball emperor" Wilt Chamberlain!
The Warriors' failure to sweep the Nuggets may disappoint some fans, after all, the Warriors' goal is to compete for the championship and the players are plagued by injuries, they need more rest to prepare for the more intense games later, but the Nuggets shot 56.2% from the field and 48.4% from three-point range and scored 126 points this night the Warriors only lost 5 points, the Warriors also had a 50% shooting rate, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson both scored 30+, Even Wiggins scored 20 points.
In particular, Curry, who is still coming off the bench, is still doing well. It takes a lot of courage to have a team leader who once won the regular season MVP unanimously and is still at the peak of the bench, but Kerr did just that, and Curry did his job. Curry hit 10 of his 23 shots in the game, hit three three-pointers, hit 10 of his 14 free throws, and got 33 points, 3 rebounds, 8 assists, 4 steals, 1 block, and only 2 turnovers and 1 foul.
This is the 42nd playoff game in Curry's NBA career with 30+ points per game, ranking fourth among NBA active players after LeBron James, Kevin Durant and James Harden. It is worth mentioning that the two-time Finals MVP winner Kawhi Leonard has only scored 30+ in a single game in 33 playoff games so far.
On the NBA All-Time Players Playoffs 30+ Games Per Game, Curry tied Neville Chamberlain and tied for 14th in NBA history! Chamberlain is the "emperor of basketball", has averaged 35+ points per game in the regular season for five consecutive seasons, including the great feat of 50.4 points and 27.2 rebounds in a single season, he has played in 160 playoff games, and Curry has only played in 116 playoff games so far.
Curry, who played as a substitute, is still strong, will he continue to play as a substitute in this playoff? If the Warriors eventually win the championship, will Curry become the first bench FMVP in NBA history?