After a relatively mild first half with only 12 points and six assists, Stephen Curry kicked his game to high gear in the second half, hitting four of his six three-pointers and putting the lead out of reach for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Most notoriously, the Golden State Warriors sharpshooter drained a pull-up 30-footer, as J.R. Smith was late to close out on him on the perimeter, resulting on an entertaining high-kick celebration.

Asked what prompted such an unlikely show of enjoyment, the All-Star point guard told the San Jose Mercury News' Marcus Thompson:

“My shoes are light.”

Curry is referring to his new Curry 4 shoes by Under Armour, which he debuted in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

While the specifications haven't been released yet, the shoes do look a lot lighter than their predecessors, seemingly made of a thinner, more flexible material than the composite materials of prior iterations.

Under Armour is banking on these being a more successful release than the Curry 3's which underwhelmed the company as far as sales, having taken a massive roll of the dice by overproducing and not getting enough demand in exchange.

Curry finished with 28 points, a game-high 10 assists, and three steals to boot in the Warriors' 113-91 Game 1 win.