Don’t call it a comeback! Steph Curry is back and he’s better! The Warriors guard had been out for two weeks with a sprained MCL. It was only revealed few hours before tipoff time that Curry would even play.
The beginning of his return wasn’t all fun and games. He missed his first nine 3-point shot attempts, including a shot which would have won the game.
Then, the game went into overtime, and Steph literally went into overtime. He scored 17 points in OT, breaking a NBA record.
Let’s make this clear — it wasn’t even known how long he would play last night, and he scored 40 points on just 32 shots in the 132-125 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, after they were down by double digits.
Twitter couldn’t believe it! The Warriors’ Twitter account tweeted #StephGonnaSteph that the trend took off.
I have no words other than #StephGonnaSteph pic.twitter.com/RLeEihpzKP
— Chamath Palihapitiya (@chamath) May 10, 2016
Chef Curry even had the Trail Blazers’ owner, Paul Allen, in complete and utter shock!
LMAOOOO dude is so hurt @RTNBA pic.twitter.com/z8yAEWliyI
— Zach (@Fozz2) May 10, 2016
Of course, Mr. Allen had to get the both the Crying Jordan and Mr. Krabs meme treatment.
— Crying Jordan (@crying_jordan) May 10, 2016
When Steph Curry says “Im back” pic.twitter.com/MJahaAjccU
— ⁶ZADDY⁶ (@Zyelonkimble14) May 10, 2016
Since playoff games have been running late, many were upset that they had to wake up to hear the news!
Good to know I fell asleep on Steph’s 40pt (17 in overtime) record breaking return last night. pic.twitter.com/ZzkZGk5oSz
— Jamal Andress (@JamalAndress) May 10, 2016
When you’re upset that you missed Steph Curry’s performance last night but you got sleep & are well rested for work pic.twitter.com/lt4DUkHkdI
— Cristal Porzingis (@HublotDreams) May 10, 2016
..and everyone who stayed up pretty much can’t deal right now.
Me trying to get it together today after staying up late to watch Steph pic.twitter.com/HDoxYWbrVM
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) May 10, 2016
At this point, everyone is just convinced that Steph is not human.
Previously unseen, exclusive footage of Dell Curry creating Steph Curry. pic.twitter.com/n4g2xL2C1H— let my people glo. (@MichellCClark) May 10, 2016
Ok #StephCurry we get it. You shoot better than Anyone. Now stop. @NBAonTNT
— Lamorne Morris (@LamorneMorris) May 10, 2016