Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is finally starting to play like the breakout All-Star who took the NBA by storm last season—and fellow Splash Brother Klay Thompson is following suit.
That's good news for Team USA's gold-medal hopes at the FIBA World Cup in Spain.
After averaging just 9.4 points and 37.8 percent shooting through the first five games of group play, Curry exploded for a team-high 20 points in the United States' 86-63 victory over Mexico in the round of 16 (the opening round of tournament elimination play). Curry added four dimes, in line with the 3.8 assists he averaged during group play.
Thompson was Team USA's second-leading scorer with 15 points.
The two guards combined to make nine of 18 three-point attempts, leading a 45 percent team-wide effort from beyond the arc. It was an encouraging sign for a squad that has thus far relied heavily upon inside scoring, offensive rebounding and fast-break points.
Indeed, six of Curry's seven buckets were three-pointers on Saturday, an appropriate outcome from a guy who attempted 7.9 long balls per game a sea ...
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