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NBA: Steph Curry's offensive explosion helps Warriors crush Rockets

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Field Level Media/Reuters

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/reuters/04/11/20210411-nba_gsw_curry-rtr.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) warms up with player mentor coach Leandro Barbosa before the game against the Washington Wizards at Chase Center.<em> File photo. Darren Yamashita, USA TODAY Sports/Reuters.</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Stephen Curry poured in a game-high 38 points to move within 18 of Wilt Chamberlain&#x27;s career franchise record Saturday night, lifting the Golden State Warriors to a 125-109 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets.</p><p>Andrew Wiggins chipped in with 25 points and Jordan Poole 21 off the bench for the Warriors, who were coming off a potential soul-crushing, 110-107 home loss to Washington the night before in their pursuit for a bottom-end playoff spot in the Western Conference.</p><p>John Wall, who sat out Friday&#x27;s 126-109 road loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, returned to pace the Rockets with 30 points.</p><div><strong>HIGHLIGHTS:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5NMcYT9760g?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Saddled with three early fouls, Curry was held to 10 first-half points before exploding for 22 in the third quarter, including Golden State&#x27;s final 20 of the period.</p><p>Seeking a third win in their last 11 games, the Warriors led 94-80 after three periods, then held off a late charge by the Rockets.</p><p>Curry increased his career point total to 17,765, putting him in a position to possibly catch and pass Chamberlain (17,783) as early as Golden State&#x27;s next game, which is Monday at home against Denver.</p><p>Curry has scored 32 or more points in six straight games, a career-best run and the longest streak of any player in the NBA this season.</p><p>Golden State won despite having to go without Kelly Oubre Jr., who injured his wrist in Friday&#x27;s loss to Washington, before losing James Wiseman in the first quarter to a knee injury.</p><p>Curry, who shot 8-for-15 on 3-pointers, also found time for a team-high eight rebounds.</p><p>Mychal Mulder added 10 points for the Warriors, who outshot the Rockets 53.8 percent to 46.6 percent. Draymond Green dished out a game-high-tying seven assists to go with seven rebounds, two points and three steals.</p><p>D.J. Augustin had 19 points, while Christian Wood and Kelly Olynyk contributed 18 apiece for the Rockets, who lost for the seventh time in their last eight games.</p><p>Olynyk completed the game&#x27;s only double-double with 11 rebounds, tying teammate Jae&#x27;Sean Tate for game-high honors.</p><p>Wall, whose 30-point effort was his fourth of the season, all since March 1, matched Green&#x27;s assist total with seven to lead the Rockets.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO: </strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1640673" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Stephen Curry lifted the Golden State Warriors to a 125-109 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets.</p>

Stephen Curry lifted the Golden State Warriors to a 125-109 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets.