Kobe Bryant is the only other player to have scored 60 points at the age of 35 or older, and Stephen Curry has just joined him in that distinction. However, in contrast to Bryant, who accomplished this feat in his final game and was awarded the dub, Curry and his Golden State Warriors completed the game with a difficult defeat to the Atlanta Hawks in overtime, with the score being 141-134.
It was a devastating loss, especially considering that the Baby-faced Assassin was successful in making his shots (22-38 field goal, 10-23 three-pointer). Not only that, but he also had a block, four assists, and six rebounds.
Nevertheless, basketball is a sport that is played by teams. His Splash Bro, Klay Thompson, only had ten points (4-19 FG, 2-13 3PM); Andrew Wiggins only had two points and had to leave the game early by the second quarter; Jonathan Kuminga, who had 16 markers, had to foul out where it matters the most; and Draymond Green did not even make it past the 10-point threshold. They all had a poor performance.
The contributions of Trae Young’s teammates Onyeku Okongwu (22 points), Jalen Johnson (21 points), Dejounte Murray (19 points), Clint Capela (17 points), and Bogdan Bogdanovic (13 points) included a significant amount of assistance.
To add insult to injury, the Warriors were overwhelmed in the rebounding category, with Capela, Okongwu, and Johnson all achieving double-doubles with 15, 16, and 13, respectively. This was a further blow to the Warriors’ already difficult situation.
As a result of this, there is a speculation that the Warriors are interested in acquiring Brooklyn Nets player Nic Claxton so that they may, in a sense, add more size to their roster. In addition to that, they might possibly be able to acquire Capela, who is allegedly available.
Nevertheless, this may also imply that the Warriors are need to devise a plan that includes Kevon Looney, who also happens to be their resident Iron Man.