With no hoops on the calendar, Warriors Wire is rewinding the tape back through Golden State’s history for memorable matchups, standout performances and everything else in between.
Early in the 2016-17 campaign, the Golden State Warriors defending Most Valuable Player exploded from beyond the arc with a recording-breaking performance against the New Orleans Pelicans.
November 7, 2016
After falling to the Los Angeles Lakers by 20 points in the previous contest, the Golden State Warriors were looking to bounce back with the New Orleans Pelicans in town.
The game started and ended with Stephen Curry’s signature long-distance jumper. The All-Star point guard caught fire from beyond the arc, scoring 46 points with 13 triples. Curry closed out the game shooting 16-of-26 from the field and 13-of-17 from beyond the arc.
Curry’s effort against the Pelicans was good enough to earn him a spot in the record books. The Golden State Warriors point guard became the first player in NBA history to hit 13 3-pointers in a single contest.
The Davidson product added five assists, five rebounds and two steals in 36 minutes.
Watch highlights from Curry’s record-breaking performance vs. New Orleans via @warriors on Twitter:
On this date in 2016, @StephenCurry30 became the first player in NBA history to knock down 13 threes in a single game. ☔️ pic.twitter.com/7kSsnxYhns
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) November 7, 2020
Despite Anthony Davis recording 33 points and 13 rebounds in his trip to the Bay Area, the Pelicans were no match for the Warriors with Curry heating up from long-distance. Led by No. 30, the Warriors moved past the Pelicans with a 116-106 victory at Oracle Arena.