Curry makes 9 3-pointers, scores 44 as Warriors beat Raptors 112-109
Stephen Curry scored 44 points (11 during a 16-0 run in the first quarter) with 9 3-pointers, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Toronto Raptors 112-109 for their 21st straight win.
Draymond Green’s 2 free throws put the Warriors ahead for good with 1:25 left in the fourth quarter.
During clutch time, the Warriors outscored the Raptors 17-15. Curry (No. 10 in clutch points, 2015-16) scored 12 of the Warriors’ 17 on 2 for 4 shooting and 6 for 6 at the line.
Klay Thompson scored 26 points (12 in the second quarter) with 6 3-pointers. Curry scored 15 of his 44 points in the fourth quarter. Curry and Green set each other up for 6 baskets and 15 points, 2 of them in the fourth quarter.
For the Raptors, Kyle Lowry had 41 points, 7 assists and 4 steals.
The Warriors shot 47.9% from the field and 53.3% from 3 to the Raptors’ 44.0% and 40.0%. The Raptors outscored the Warriors 58-32 in the paint.