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Stephen Curry came off the bench for the second straight game, and suddenly, the Golden State Warriors are looking more dangerous than ever. Just ask Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone.
Coming off a foot injury that cost him the final 12 games of the regular season, Curry has been moved to a backup role at the start of the playoffs as he gets back to game shape. However, that hasn't been a problem at all, with the Warriors sharpshooter making a huge impact despite his limited minutes.
Curry exploded for 34 points to lead Golden State to a 126-106 win. And he did so while playing just roughly 23 minutes. He also had three rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block during the time he was on the court. Simply put, he was the problem for the Nuggets.
The 34-year-old was so good that Malone went as far as to calling him the “greatest sixth man ever in the playoffs.”
"Steph Curry is the greatest sixth man ever in the playoffs." — Mike Malone
— Mike Vorkunov (@MikeVorkunov) April 19, 2022
It's hard to argue with Michael Malone's statement, especially after that performance from Stephen Curry. To give fans a better perspective, Steph is the first player in the shot clock era to score at least 30 points in as little as 23 minutes in a playoff game.
Yes, no one has scored that much before in a playoff game while playing such limited minutes. After all, this is the playoffs we're talking about–the stage of the season where offenses are more intense and defenses are tougher.
With the way Jordan Poole is playing as a starter and Curry as a bench player, it's worth wondering if Steve Kerr should even change anything.
