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Stephen Curry says facing Klay Thompson is ‘still surreal’ as the Warriors beat the Heat 120-100 for a sixth straight win
Stephen Curry scored 29 with six threes, said facing Klay Thompson is “still surreal,” and the Warriors beat the Heat 120-100 at Chase Center for their sixth straight win.
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Stephen Curry scored 29 points with six threes on Thursday night, then said facing former teammate Klay Thompson is “still surreal,” as the Golden State Warriors beat the Miami Heat 120-100 at Chase Center for their sixth straight win.
Curry giving Thompson a thumbs-up in the second quarter, posted by the NBA on X.
Thompson scored 11 points in 23 minutes in his first game back at Chase Center since leaving Golden State, a night after he hit the overtime winner in Miami’s 117-116 win at the Clippers. He received a warm ovation before tipoff. Curry finished 9-of-19 from the field and 6-of-12 from three in under 28 minutes, with four assists and no turnovers.
“We’ve gone through so many battles together”
After the game Curry talked about lining up against the shooter he spent 13 seasons beside.
Curry on Thompson, posted by the NBA on X: “It’s still surreal playing against him, it’s always going to be that way because we’ve gone through so many battles together.”
Curry on NBA TV: “It’s definitely surreal, but it’s also a blessing we’re still playing.”
The Warriors posted their own reunion clip under the caption “Always family.”
Curry and Thompson together after the game, posted by the Warriors on X.
22 after halftime, and a sixth straight
Curry started 1-of-8 and was 2-of-10 at halftime. He scored 22 of his 29 in the second half as Golden State outscored Miami in a decisive third-quarter stretch and pulled away. With those six threes, he became the first player in NBA history with four straight games of five or more made threes at age 38 or older.
Curry’s second-half run and the Warriors’ sixth straight win, posted by the NBA on X.
Yaxel Lendeborg added 17 points, eight rebounds, six assists and three steals. Draymond Green had a season-high 11 assists with two points and five rebounds. Georges Niang scored 13 off the bench. The Warriors have won six in a row after an 0-3 start, including four straight double-digit comeback wins.
Klay’s night, and Miami’s stars
Thompson went 3-of-10 from the floor and 2-of-7 from three, with three assists and two blocks. One of his makes was an early triple that the Heat highlighted from downtown.
Thompson’s three, posted by the Heat on X.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 20 points and 14 rebounds in 31 minutes on the second night of a road back-to-back. Davion Mitchell led Miami with 22 points and eight assists. Bam Adebayo had 18 points and 10 rebounds. The Heat shot 13-of-44 from three and fell to 3-6.
Butler watches from the Warriors sideline
Jimmy Butler was inactive for Golden State and stayed lively on the home bench opposite the franchise that traded him. Georges Niang was asked about it afterward.
Niang on Butler’s energy against Miami, posted by Anthony Slater on X: “Do you want to see your ex do better than she was with you? Not really.”
Golden State is 6-3. Miami heads into the rest of its trip after dropping the Chase Center reunion that Thompson had looked forward to a night earlier.
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