Golden State Warriors' Steph Curry has played his highest minutes in a non-overtime NBA game during their Game 4 win versus the Sacramento Kings.
In a bid to win the game, the basketball star, Curry, played for roughly 43 minutes. His longest playing was seemingly worth it as they won against the Kings in the first round of the NBA playoff series at the Chase Center.
Steph Curry's 43-Minute Play Amid Game 4 Win vs. Kings
As per NBC Sports, Curry played an instrumental role in the 126-125 victory of the Warriors over the Kings in Game 4, a match they crucially had to win. He played nearly 43 minutes in the NBA playoff match on Sunday, April 23, booking his highest minutes ever in a non-overtime game.
In his nearly 43 minutes of playing time, he scored a whopping 32 points. He also had five rebounds and four assists.
Previously, NBC Sports noted that the Warriors star has played in the first four games against the Kings in the playoff series. In their first match, Curry spent about 37 minutes and 25 seconds on the playing court. In the second game, he played nearly 41 minutes, while in their third match, he ended up playing for roughly 37 minutes.
But in game 4, Curry spent a record-breaking time playing on the court. To be precise, the highest minutes of the reigning NBA Finals MVP lasted for
a total of 42 minutes and 42 seconds.
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Curry Reacts to His Major Minutes: 'No Worries at All'
After the game wherein he booked his major minutes, Curry reacted to his new record as he spoke with Malika Andrews of ESPN, Clutch Points reports.
Andrews told Curry that he just played for roughly 43 minutes during Game 4. He responds in surprise, asking the sports journalist if it was "for real?" He then laughed at it.
He further notes, "the routine that I've stuck with, that'll get yourself ready." On top of that, the reigning Finals MVP claims that he is "worried about that," adding that "[it is] kind of the mental process of being able to recover game-to-game."
Curry also says he is "blessed to be healthy, good, and strong." Besides these qualities, he credited the "energy" of his teammates during the match-up.
Curry's Last-Minute Mishap
In the same game, CBS Sports reports that Curry figured in a mishap amid the final minutes of the Sunday NBA game against the Kings, causing them almost to lose the game.
The news outlet notes that the Finals MVP had a Chris Webber moment. He called for a timeout even if the Warriors no longer had any. And because of this, he received a technical foul. So, the Kings, down by five points against the Warriors, 126 - 121, got possession of the ball.
The Warriors still ended the game in their favor with one point advantage against the other team.
