In Game 7 of the NBA playoffs, Stephen Curry had a fantastic game, scoring 50 points and leading the Golden State Warriors to a 120-100 victory over the Sacramento Kings.
Curry made 20 out of his 38 attempts, including 7 of his 18 three-point efforts. The Warriors’ hopes of repeating as champions were preserved by Curry’s 50-point outburst, which set a scoring record for Game 7.
With the success, Brilliant State got their nineteenth back-to-back season finisher series win over the Western Gathering contest and progressed to the second round of the end-of-the-season games.
With home-court advantage in the best-of-seven series, the Warriors will now play the seventh-seeded Los Angeles Lakers.
Golden State returned to their championship form in the second half despite playing on the road and trailing by two points at halftime.
In the third quarter, the Warriors outscored the Kings 35-23, led by 14 points from Curry and 9 from Klay Thompson. Brilliant State additionally ruled the glass, outrebounding Sacramento 22-9 in the quarter.
The Lords mounted no rebound in the final quarter, missing their initial five shots and turning the ball over. The Warriors had a 12-point lead when De’Aaron Fox scored, and time was running out.
Curry scored 50 points, a playoff record, and connected on 20 of his 38 attempts, including 7-for-18 from beyond the arc.
Andrew Wiggins scored 17 focuses, while Thompson had 16 in a 4-for-19 shooting exertion. Kevon Looney added 11 focuses and 21 bounces back, with 10 of that bounce back coming in all-out attack mode glass.
Eight points, six rebounds, two steals, and a game-high eight assists came from Draymond Green, who started for the first time.
With 22 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists, Domantas Sabonis led the Kings. De’Aaron Fox scored 16 points while shooting 5-for-19.
The Kings had a successful season despite losing, reaching the postseason for the first time in 17 years.
However, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors were the ones who stole the show on Sunday, paving the way for an exciting matchup with the Lakers in the second round.