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With Golden State in jeopardy of falling into a 3-1 hole against
the Celtics in Boston, Curry was magnificent, shooting 14 of 26
from the field with seven three pointers while collecting 10
rebounds to level the series 2-2.
"Probably number one," Klay Thompson said when asked to rank
Curry's performance in a Finals game.
"It was nearly a must-win game, so to go out there and shoot as
efficiently as he did and grab 10 rebounds all while they are
attacking him on defense? His conditioning is second to none in
this league.
"Steph played incredible."
Forward Draymond Green echoed Thompson.
"He put us on his back and willed us to win," he said.
"Much-needed win, a game we had to have, and he came out and
showed why he's one of the best players to ever play this game
and why this organization has been able to ride him to so much
success.
"It's absolutely incredible."
Four-time NBA champion LeBron James weighed in to say that Curry
was "different" from other players and that he still does not
get the respect he is due.
"It's rare and rare is not liked and appreciated," James
tweeted.
After the game, Curry redirected praise onto his teammates.
"I don't rank my performances," Curry said. "Just win the game."
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, who hopes to lead the franchise
to its fourth championship in eight years alongside Curry,
Thompson and Green, said he felt blessed.
"Whenever I'm done coaching, I will look back and say thank you
to Steph because night after night he has made this situation
for us as an organization easy for everybody," Kerr said.
"He's a special player, special person."
(Reporting by Rory Carroll in San Francisco; Editing by William
Mallard)
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