In the first meeting between the two teams, Curry had one of the worst shooting performances of his career. In 36 minutes of action, the two-time MVP finished with 12 points on 4-for-21 shooting from the field and 3-for-14 from 3-point range.
Defensive ace Mikal Bridges took on the primary assignment of guarding Curry, but it took a team effort to slow him down.
“A lot of it was them,” Curry said after the game. “Credit to their length and multiple efforts.”
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When the Warriors and Suns played each other again a few days later, Curry was far more effective.
Logging 33 minutes, Curry scored a team-high 23 points on 8-for-20 shooting from the field and 6-for-11 from 3-point range. He led the Warriors to an impressive 118-96 victory that brought an end to Phoenix’s franchise-best 18-game winning streak.
The Warriors and Suns will meet once again on Christmas Day. Will Phoenix’s length give Curry trouble once again or will he figure out a way to break through?
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What time does Warriors vs. Suns start?
Date: Saturday, Dec. 25 Time: 5:00 p. m. ET
What channel is Warriors vs. Suns on?
TV channel: ABC Live stream: Watch ESPN | Sling TV
Warriors schedule 2021-22
Suns schedule 2021-22
NBA schedule for 2021-22
After a truncated season in 2020-21, the NBA has returned to its standard 82-game format for the 2021-22 campaign, which is the league’s 75th anniversary season.
Here are some key dates for the 2021-22 NBA season:
Trade Deadline: Feb. 10 NBA All-Star 2022: Feb. 18-20 Regular season concludes: April 10 Play-In Tournament: April 12-15 Playoffs begin: April 16 NBA Finals begin: June 2 2022 NBA Draft: June 23
