His father, Dell, was there, honored for being one of the best Charlotte Hornets in history. Cam Newton was there, taking advantage of a rare in-season opportunity to see his friend play. J. Cole was there too because, well, North Carolina and such.
With the world there to see him take on a starring role, Stephen Curry did just that.
Curry scored a game-high 40 points, and Klay Thompson added 21 as the Golden State Warriors moved to 20-0 with a 116-99 win over the Hornets on Wednesday.
GSWStats pointed out the historical significance of this start across all major American professional sports:
The Warriors' 20-game winning streak is the longest to begin a season in NBA history, putting them five clear of the previous record. They have won six of their last seven contests by double figures.
Solid GIF game, here, Warriors:
Curry scored 28 of his 40 points in the second half, all of which came in the third quarter. The outburst happened after he returned to the Golden State bench early to see his father, Dell Curry, who is the Hornets' all-time leading scorer. The ...
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