Watch Stephen Curry torch the Pelicans for a record 24 first-quarter points
In case you forget how devastating Stephen Curry can be with a basketball in his hands, he reminded us on Tuesday night in the Golden State Warriors' 111-95 win over the New Orleans Pelicans to start the season.
Curry torched the Pelicans for 24 points in the first quarter, making 9 of his 13 shots, including 4 three-pointers. He was the Human Torch yet again, but what's new?
And, of course, Curry's performance set a record for the most points scored in the first quarter of a season opener in the last 20 years. How could we not expect this from the greatest shooter ever?
Most points in 1st quarter of season opener, last 20 seasons Stephen Curry 24 (tonight) @jalenrose 19 (2001-02) pic.twitter.com/ev7pbniPF3
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 28, 2015
Check out all 24 of his first quarter points:
Overall, Curry finished with 40 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds. Not a bad start to his MVP defense.
