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Stephen Curry (30) of the Golden State Warriors celebrates scoring a three-point basket against the Los Angeles Clippers, November 28, 2021. Kevork Djansezian, Getty Images/AFP

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1741323676892Screenshot 2025-03-07 at 12.58.42 PM.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Stephen Curry (30) of the Golden State Warriors celebrates scoring a three-point basket against the Los Angeles Clippers, November 28, 2021. Kevork Djansezian, Getty Images/AFP </span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>Stephen Curry scored 40 points as the Golden State Warriors rallied back from a double-digit deficit for a second straight game to defeat the Brooklyn Nets 121-119 on Thursday.</p><p>Curry -- who scored 28 points in the Warriors&#x27; comeback victory over the the New York Knicks on Tuesday -- was in superb form as Golden State climbed out of a 22-point first quarter hole to grab a third consecutive road win.</p><p>Curry&#x27;s 40-point haul included seven three-pointers from 13 attempts, with the pick being a jaw-dropping heave from near halfway to end the first half.</p><p>That highlight reel-worthy moment made it a five-point game at the break as the Warriors roared back to life after being outscored by a whopping 35-15 in the first quarter.</p><p>The Warriors found their rhythm in the second period, pouring in 40 points to the Nets&#x27; 25 before going on to complete the comeback after the interval.</p><p>Curry was backed by 25 points from Jimmy Butler while Gary Payton II added 16 from the bench.</p><p>Cameron Johnson led Brooklyn&#x27;s scoring with 26 points.</p><p>The Warriors improved to 35-28 and are now sixth in the Western Conference as they chase a return to the postseason after missing out last year.</p><p>Elsewhere on Tuesday, the Boston Celtics maintained their pursuit of the Cleveland Cavaliers at the top of the Eastern Conference after cruising past an injury-depleted Philadelphia 76ers 123-105.</p><p>The Sixers, missing Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey, were never in the hunt as the Celtics completed a wire-to-wire victory to improve to 45-18 in the East, 7.5 games back from leaders Cleveland.</p><p>Jayson Tatum led the rout for Boston with 35 points, while the in-form Payton Pritchard came up big from the bench with 19 points.</p><p>The only down note for the Celtics came in the second quarter when Derrick White was forced to leave the game after losing a tooth in a physical tussle with the Sixers&#x27; Kelly Oubre Jr.</p><p>White left the game but returned in the second half wearing a mouthguard.</p><p>In other games on Tuesday, the Atlanta Hawks downed the Indiana Pacers 124-118 while the Chicago Bulls outmuscled the Orlando Magic 125-123. In New Orleans, the Houston Rockets overpowered the Pelicans 109-97.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/3/5/lebron-james-first-player-in-nba-history-to-score-50-000-points-1156">LeBron breaks 50,000 scoring barrier, Curry sparks Warriors</a><br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/3/6/cavs-hold-off-heat-to-book-nba-playoff-berth-1706">Cavs hold off Heat to book NBA playoff berth</a></div><div><strong>© Agence France-Presse</strong></div>

<p>Stephen Curry scored 40 points as the Golden State Warriors rallied back from a double-digit deficit for a second straight game to defeat the Brooklyn Nets 121-119 on Thursday.</p>

Stephen Curry scored 40 points as the Golden State Warriors rallied back from a double-digit deficit for a second straight game to defeat the Brooklyn Nets 121-119 on Thursday.

Curry scores 40 to lead Warriors fightback, Celtics rout Sixers

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Curry scores 40 to lead Warriors fightback, Celtics rout Sixers

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Published March 07, 2025 01:02 PM PHT

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