Stephen Curry and Golden State Warriors get back to looking like themselves in Game 3 win

Jay Asser 00:14 22/05/2018
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  • Stephen Curry caught fire to score 35 points in Game 3.

    Unsurprisingly, the Golden State Warriors looked like themselves again when Stephen Curry got back to doing what he does best: hit shots and lift the roof off of Oracle Arena.

    The two-time MVP finally arrived in the Western Conference Finals with a 35-point explosion in Game 3 to lead Golden State in 126-85 blowout win over the Houston Rockets.

    Curry had 34 points total through the first two contests in Houston and even though the Warriors took Game 1, their sharpshooter’s struggles kept them from imposing their true identity.

    That changed on Sunday as Curry found solace at home to put any injury concerns over his knee in the rearview mirror.

    It didn’t look like Game 3 would provide that setting after Curry missed five of his first six shots from long range in the first half. Curry, however, let loose in the third quarter – as he’s so often done – by knocking down all seven of his shots, including two 3-pointers, to pour in 18 points and blow the game open.

    Curry has now scored at least 17 points in a playoff quarter 10 times, with seven of those coming in the third quarter, according to ESPN Stats & Information.

    “There’s obviously that anticipation when you come in transition and you find an open look and there’s a collective hush in the crowd, especially in this building,” Curry said.

    “It’s a cool moment. I was searching for it in the first half. I had plenty of opportunities, I just couldn’t knock it down. Third quarter it opened up. I’ve been doing it for a while. I won’t let two tough games shooting keep me frustrated.”

    After nailing a floater during his sizzling run in the third quarter, Curry even faced the crowd, took out his mouthpiece and shouted “This is my f****** house!”

    The emotions were that of a player who finally got to release some built-up frustration.

    “A lot of it was just [me] talking to myself, almost like you’ve got to be your biggest fan sometimes,” Curry said. “No matter what questions I was being asked over the first two games or what the expectations was, I had the highest expectations for myself. And you’ve just got to – find whatever you want to get going.

    “I mean, obviously, it felt good, and you want to use that energy to show your teammates that you’re here, you’re with them, get the crowd into it. But it’s one game, and you’ve got to have that same type of energy and intentions and focus the next game and the right approach. So, I did my job tonight. I’ve got to do it again.”

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