No Stephen Curry, no problem for the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. With their two-time MVP out with a toe injury, they were still able to pull off the win over the San Antonio Spurs, 124-120.
The win was thanks in large part to the Warriors' young players stepping up, including Moses Moody doing his very best Stephen Curry impression.
Moody dropped not just one, not two, not three..
Third three for Moses Moody 🎯
📺 @NBCSAuthentic pic.twitter.com/cqqnuLIDG2
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) February 2, 2022
…not four, not five, but six three-pointers for a new career-high, one he just set in the Warriors' previous win against the Houston Rockets when he had three triples.
Through his first 27 games, Moses Moody had made just five threes total. He made more in this last game alone, flexing the potential he has as an elite three-and-D guy that he was projected to be coming out of Arkansas.
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Six treys for @mosesmoody 🔥 pic.twitter.com/FPwghnQfrY— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) February 2, 2022
Even more impressive? Moses Moody's six threes as a rookie are the most by any Warriors freshman not named Stephen Curry, who made seven threes against the Clippers nearly to the day 12 years ago.
Mody Mooses tonight:
20 PTS
7 REB
6-10 3POnly Steph Curry (7) has more threes in a game as a Warriors rookie.
— StatMuse (@statmuse) February 2, 2022
When you join Stephen Curry on a three-point shooting milestone, you're probably doing something right. The Warriors have hit a few bumps in the road as of late, but opportunities for guys like Moses Moody to get some much-needed playing time could pay dividends later on in this season or potentially in the playoffs.