Revenge is a dish best served with 12 three-pointers and 52 points.
The last time Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors stepped onto the FedEx Forum hardwood, they suffered a nightmare—Curry was held without a field goal, and the Warriors were humiliated in a 51-point blowout loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.
Fast forward to Tuesday night, and the two-time MVP flipped the script in spectacular fashion.
Curry torched the Grizzlies with a stunning 52-point explosion, hitting a dozen shots from beyond the arc and leading the Warriors to a crucial 134-125 victory.
“I had actually forgotten about that game. I was just focused on how big this game was for us,” Curry said when asked if the December humiliation fueled his performance.
The win propelled Golden State past Memphis into fifth place in the Western Conference and secured a 3-1 season series victory, effectively giving them a two-game cushion over the Grizzlies in the standings.
Curry’s Record-Breaking Night
Curry came out firing, connecting on his first five shots, including four three-pointers.
By halftime, he had 32 points on a blistering 11-of-16 shooting, including 8-of-10 from deep. It was vintage Curry—unstoppable, audacious, and unrelenting.
By the final buzzer, he had racked up 52 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists—the first time a Warriors player hit those marks since Rick Barry’s legendary 64-point performance in 1974.
His performance also pushed him into sixth place on the NBA’s all-time list for 50-point games, surpassing LeBron James and Rick Barry.
Most 50-Point Games in NBA History:
Wilt Chamberlain – 118
Michael Jordan – 31
Kobe Bryant – 25
James Harden – 23
Elgin Baylor – 17
Stephen Curry – 15
Damian Lillard – 15
LeBron James – 14
Rick Barry – 14
Curry also made history by surpassing the legendary Jerry West on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, moving into 25th place.
“I got a little emotional about that,” Curry admitted.
“It was special. In his memory. What he meant to our organization, the league, to the world of basketball. … That’s the logo.”
Warriors Hold Off Memphis Fightback
Golden State dominated early, but the Grizzlies refused to go quietly. Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane fueled a furious second-half rally that cut the Warriors’ lead to just four points late in the fourth quarter.
But when the moment called for a dagger, Curry delivered.
With defenders draped all over him, he buried back-to-back deep threes in the final minutes, sending the Memphis crowd into stunned silence.
Coach Kerr in Awe of Curry’s Brilliance
Warriors coach Steve Kerr, who has witnessed countless Curry masterpieces, was left in disbelief at his star’s latest performance.
“The guy’s 37 years old—it’s incredible,” Kerr said.
“Fifty-two points with people draped all over him all game long. The conditioning, the skill, the audacity, the belief. It’s incredible to watch Steph at work.”
A Rejuvenated Curry Poised for Playoff Push
Curry credited a recent week-long break—taken to recover from a left pelvic bruise—for his red-hot form.
“I feel in a good rhythm,” he said. “The week off helped. The tank is pretty full.”
With the Warriors now climbing the Western Conference ladder, Curry’s heroics signal a dangerous warning to the rest of the league: The Baby-Faced Assassin is locked in—and ready to hunt.
Jokic Makes NBA History With Stunning 61-Point Triple Double In Heartbreaking Loss
While Curry was lighting up Memphis, another NBA superstar was making history in Denver—Nikola Jokić delivered the highest-scoring triple-double in NBA history with a career-high 61 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists.
The Denver Nuggets’ three-time MVP put on a masterclass against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but his historic effort wasn’t enough as the Nuggets fell 140-139 in overtime.
Jokić’s record-breaking triple-double surpassed the previous high of 57 points set by teammate Russell Westbrook in 2017.
The Serbian center was in full control throughout the game, scoring at will from inside and out. But in the closing moments of overtime, the Nuggets faltered.
Westbrook, who had a chance to seal the win, missed a layup with 10 seconds left, and then fouled Nickeil Alexander-Walker on a three-point attempt with 0.1 seconds remaining.
Alexander-Walker made two of three free throws, sealing a dramatic win for Minnesota and spoiling Jokić’s historic night.
West Race Heating Up
With both Golden State and Minnesota securing key victories, and Denver’s loss tightening the standings, the Western Conference playoff picture remains unpredictable.
