After a tough loss in Game 6, the Golden State Warriors had to travel back to Sacramento for a win-or-go-home Game 7 on the road against the Kings. With the fate of the defending champ’s season on the line, Steph Curry answered the bell in a big way.
The reigning NBA Finals Most Valuable Player took over against the Kings in the biggest game of the 2022-23 campaign. Curry caught fire for 50 points on 20-of-28 shooting from the field and 7-of-18 from deep to go along with eight boards and six assists in 38 minutes.
Curry’s 50-point effort was good enough for the most points in a Game 7 in NBA history.
Via @ShamsCharania on Twitter:
Most Game 7 points in NBA history: Stephen Curry – 50 points on the Kings.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 30, 2023
Behind Curry’s heroic performance, the Warriors handled the Kings in Game 7 on the way to a 120-100 win, ending Sacramento’s season and advancing to the next round of the Western Conference playoffs against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.
Following Curry’s historic performance in Game 7, the NBA community on Twitter exploded with reactions. Here’s a look at what fans, players and analysts were saying on Sunday afternoon.
Warriors take Game 7 to advance!
GSW: 120
SAC: 100Curry: 50 PTS, 7 3PM pic.twitter.com/x9N4h8IMow
— NBA (@NBA) April 30, 2023
STEPH CURRY TODAY:
50 POINTS
7 REBOUNDS
6 ASSISTS
7 3PMPLAYOFF CAREER HIGH.. ON THE ROAD .. IN GAME 7.. MOST POINTS IN A GAME 7 IN NBA HISTORY pic.twitter.com/uWGVN8ixV9
— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) April 30, 2023
“We need to have a conversation if he’s the greatest point guard to ever live.” 😳
– Stephen A Smith on Steph Curry pic.twitter.com/l8LqaRmUui
— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) April 30, 2023
Steph Curry just set the record for most points EVER in a game 7…HE HAS 50 🤯 pic.twitter.com/Yg27rsrgTO
— Guru (@DrGuru_) April 30, 2023
Steph Curry: “You’re not ready for this s#%t” 😤 talk to ‘em King pic.twitter.com/ehe2P9BTus
— Allen Stiles (@The_StilesFiles) April 30, 2023
STEPH CURRY IS HIM. WE THROWIN’ IT BACK OLD SCHOOL AND BIG STEPPIN’! LETS GOOOOOO!!! pic.twitter.com/JXIr5ezDPm
— r/Warriors 🏆 (@GSWReddit) April 30, 2023
Steph Curry stops to hug Warriors GM Bob Myers on his way out after a historic game seven 50-pt performance. Myers has been such a huge part of the Warriors dynasty run, they can’t let him leave this summer. #dubnation pic.twitter.com/krK6yfuWr9
— Kylen Mills (@KylenMills) April 30, 2023
Steph Curry. Psycho mode. pic.twitter.com/EYL3W64W80
— Drew Shiller (@DrewShiller) April 30, 2023
Like this tweet if Steph Curry is the GOAT. pic.twitter.com/bKJszGfeRD
— ³⁰ (@StephMuse_) April 30, 2023
Steph Curry is not real 😭 pic.twitter.com/sVGYiVPiWQ
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) April 30, 2023
Steph Curry BAPTIZED the Sacramento Kings. pic.twitter.com/yHoEB0Paf9
— Jalen Rose (@JalenRose) April 30, 2023
Steph Curry you filthy animal lol… he just packed up a very good team … in a very tough building 🫡
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) April 30, 2023
Steph Curry the fucking legend.
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) April 30, 2023
When the Warriors needed superstar Steph Curry the most, he put the team on his back and led them to a 120-100 win over the Kings! With 50 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, this was one of his greatest performances ever!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 30, 2023
LeBron James and Steph Curry meet again 🍿 pic.twitter.com/M10WefDnWh
— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) April 30, 2023
I feel like I owe Steph Curry money
— Russillo (@ryenarussillo) April 30, 2023
Steph Curry is a top-5 player in NBA history.
If you disagree, you are a hater…no question about it. pic.twitter.com/RfB39F5upV
— Guru (@DrGuru_) April 30, 2023
STEPH CURRY NEW PLAYOFF CAREER-HIGH 48 😤 pic.twitter.com/Iuq66MEi9s
— ESPN (@espn) April 30, 2023
Sacramento Kings this season:
– Highest offensive rating of all time
– 2 All Stars
– Coach of the Year
– Clutch Player of the Year…and Steph Curry just pulled off an 0-2 comeback from the 6th seed to end their season 🤯 pic.twitter.com/pmGcYx1XTB
— Guru (@DrGuru_) April 30, 2023
KD was the previous record-holder for points in a Game 7 with 48. Now, it’s Steph Curry. https://t.co/Jad00QLe1g
— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) April 30, 2023
Steph Curry & the Warriors getting ready to face Lebron again in the playoffs pic.twitter.com/0LQkv86rXG
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) April 30, 2023
GAME 7 STEPH CURRY. 🔥🔥🔥
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) April 30, 2023
Even a hater like myself have to just sit back and applaud the GREATNESS of Steph Curry!!! God Bless America.
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) April 30, 2023
Steph Curry in Game 7:
50 points
1 turnover pic.twitter.com/pkpHvykbJT— StatMuse (@statmuse) April 30, 2023
This photo of Steph Curry and the courtside Warriors fan 🔥
(via @warriors) pic.twitter.com/FWwm0wpNvE
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) April 30, 2023
Steph Curry still number one
— Toni Kroos (@ToniKroos) April 30, 2023
Even with a Steph Curry 50 point Game 7, Kevon Looney is the undisputed MVP of this Kings vs Warriors series. Couldn't have been more wrong. https://t.co/t4ucofVOP3
— Matt George (@MattGeorgeSAC) April 30, 2023
Steph Curry in Game 7s in his career:
32.6 PPG
6.4 RPG
7.0 APG
1.8 SPG
47 FG%
62 TS%— NBA District (@TheNBADistrict) April 30, 2023
If you don’t think Steph Curry is the greatest player in the world something deeply wrong with your mental.
GENERATIONAL TALENT
— TheWarriorsTalk (@TheWarriorsTalk) April 30, 2023
What is Steph on goddamn
— Wemby (@vicw_32) April 30, 2023
Chef Curry a bad man!!
— DeMar DeRozan (@DeMar_DeRozan) April 30, 2023
Steph cold lol
— Anfernee Simons (@AnferneeSimons) April 30, 2023
Legendary 30. 50 pieces
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) April 30, 2023
Unreal Performance. Steph Different🫡
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) April 30, 2023
He 🥶 Wardell
— Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) April 30, 2023
50 piece in Game 7.
Respect @StephenCurry30 🫡
— Damion Lee (@Dami0nLee) April 30, 2023
