With Monta Ellis out with a knee injury, Golden State Warriors’ rookie Stephen Curry had the best game of his short career in the Warriors 132-102 win over the Los Angeles Clippers last night. Curry finished with a very impressive triple double, dropping in 36 points, 13 assists, 10 rebounds, and 3 steals. Curry became only the sixth rookie in NBA history to have a game with at least 35 points, 10 assists, and 10 rebounds. He joined a list that includes Jason Kidd, Michael Jordan, Jerry West, Oscar Robinson, and Elgin Baylor. Not too bad of company to be listed with. Curry put on a great shooting performance and hit 11-22 shots from the field, including 7-11 threes and 7-8 from the free throw line. Curry came out hot, hitting 5 threes in the first quarter and leading the Warriors to a 38-20 lead after the first quarter. It’s good to see the rookie stepping up for the Warriors with their leading scorer out. Ellis’ knee does not seem to be too serious, but while he is out the Warriors still have a guard they can rely on to score some points. Curry continues to improve as his rookie season progresses, and it looks like February could be a great month for him. After having two sub-par games to start the month, in the last three he is averaging 28.0 points, 8.7 assists, 4.3 rebounds, 2.3 steals, and has hit 29-57 from the field (51%) and 11-23 threes (48%). You can watch Curry’s sweet stroke this weekend in the All-Star 3-Point Shootout, which I predict he will win.
