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On his way to winning the league’s Most Valuable Player award in the 2015-16 season, Stephen Curry exploded in the first quarter of an early-season tilt against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
November 12, 2015
After starting off the season a perfect 9-0, Luke Walton and the Golden State Warriors had a chance to register double-digit victories early in the season. However, the Minnesota Timberwolves were standing in the way.
Despite seven different members of the Timberwolves putting up double-figures against the Warriors, it wasn’t enough to slow down Golden State’s All-Star point guard.
Curry tallied 46 points on 15-of-25 shooting from the field with five rebounds, four assists and two steals. The Splash Brother splashed 8-of-13 attempts from beyond the arc against Minnesota.
Watch highlights from Curry’s 46-point performance via YouTube:
Nearly half of Curry’s 46 point performance came in the first quarter. The Davidson product notched 21 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field in the first quarter. Curry caught fire in the opening period from long distance, knocking down four triples in 12 minutes.
Curry’s effort against the Timberwolves was the third time through 10 games he’s scored over 40 points. His 46 points against Minnesota was the fourth-highest scoring mark of Curry’s 2015-16 season.
Outside of Curry, all five of Golden State’s starting lineup scored in double-figures.
Future Warrior Andrew Wiggins recorded a team-high 19 points on 7-of-7 shooting for the Timberwolves. Wiggins added five rebounds and two assists.
Golden State’s 129-116 victory extended their winning streak to 10 consecutive games to start the season. While 10 straight games is a significant number, it was just the start. The Warriors went on to win 24 games to open the season — a record for the best start in NBA history.
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