NBA Twitter reacts to Steph Curry's 56-point performance vs. Magic
On Thursday night at the Kia Center in Orlando, Steph Curry did Steph Curry things against the Magic. The Golden State Warriors All-Star point guard caught fire in typical Curry fashion on his way to a blazing hot 56 point performance.
In a new season-high, Curry tallied 56 points on 16-of-25 shooting from the field to go along with four rebounds and three assists in 34 minutes. On his way to 56 points, Curry drilled 12 3-pointers, including a deep heave from beyond half court to end the first half.
Behind Curry's sizzling effort in Orlando, the Warriors overcame a 14-point halftime deficit to secure a 121-115 win over the Magic to extend their win streak to five games.
Following Curry's 56-point night in Orlando, the NBA community on Twitter exploded with different reactions. Here's a look at what fans, analysts and players were saying on social media on Thursday night.
🤩 STEPH LEADS IN SPECTACULAR FASHION 🤩🍳 56 PTS🍳 12 3PM5 straight wins for Golden State in a HISTORIC outing for Chef Curry! pic.twitter.com/l2fEXVFpxx
— NBA (@NBA) February 28, 2025
56 Points. 12 Threes.Stephen Curry, unreal ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/ES1F6rtUpB
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) February 28, 2025
Warriors guard Wardell Stephen Curry with 56 points, 12 3-pointers and MVP chants in win in Orlando. Lost in the Curry display is 41 points by Paolo Banchero for Orlando. pic.twitter.com/mj1U4PcprX
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) February 28, 2025
This is a night to thank the Minnesota Timberwolves for selecting Rubio and Flynn ahead of Stephen Curry in 2009.
— Bonta Hill (@BontaHill) February 28, 2025
Stephen Curry on February 27thIn 2013 — In 2025 —54 PTS 56 PTS11 3PM 12 3PM64 FG% 64 FG%100 FT% 100 FT% pic.twitter.com/cT7PumVtCz
— Extra Muse (@extra_muse) February 28, 2025
Stephen Curry drops 56 PTS, 4 REB, 3 AST, 2 STL & 12 3PM‼️as the Warriors get the 121-115 WIN over the Magic CHEF CURRY COOKED 🔥🤯 pic.twitter.com/9IKEa4ygz7
— Basketball Forever (@bballforever_) February 28, 2025
Most games with 9+ 3-pointers made in NBA history:45 — Steph Curry14 — Damian Lillard12 — Klay ThompsonUnbelievable 🤯 pic.twitter.com/YgfZFmcT6e
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February 28, 2025
STEPH CURRY TONIGHT🔥56 Points16/25 Shooting12/19 Threes (ORL: 11/28)Outscored ORL 22-21 in 3rd quarter9 YEARS AGO TODAY46 Points 14/24 Shooting 12/16 Threes 38-Foot Game Winner pic.twitter.com/8onI9cWHxU https://t.co/9JvoArSQKq
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) February 28, 2025
STEPH WAS IN GOD MODE TONIGHT 🔥56 PTS16-25 FG12 3PMCurry has made 12+ threes in a game 3 TIMES 🤯 pic.twitter.com/LP1XezCKCi
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 28, 2025
Steph Curry ever since the Warriors got Butler 😂pic.twitter.com/XI9OMZif2Y
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) February 28, 2025
Steph. Curry. pic.twitter.com/Wd4irvn90Y
— StatMuse (@statmuse) February 28, 2025
Yeah this Steph record is never getting touched lol pic.twitter.com/WUNT8JA7GN
— Steph Curry Muse (@StephMuse_) February 28, 2025
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said Stephen Curry was 'due' for a halfcourt triple like the one he made before halftime tonight.'One of the many things I love about Steph, he always shoots the halfcourt shot. He doesn't care about his percentage.' More: pic.twitter.com/9vGNxAgfiI
— Sam Gordon (@BySamGordon) February 28, 2025
First crazy Steph game of the season - the Warriors are back!
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) February 28, 2025
Good job, Steph 🍊56 points for the Chef and the W — life is beautiful for the Warriors 👨🍳 pic.twitter.com/uptfAfLxhE
— ESPN (@espn) February 28, 2025
I hope Steph makes everyone on this roster give him 20% of their wages. Like a medieval warlord.
— Sam Esfandiari (@samesfandiari) February 28, 2025
Career games with 9+ made 3s:Steph: 45Dame: 14Klay: 12Nobody else in double digits.
— Kyle, a Madson (@KyleAMadson) February 28, 2025
Steph Curry's 56-point game tonight objectively was one of the most impressive individual performances I've ever covered in person in 25 years across all sports -- in the pros, colleges or high school. In the second half, it was a shock when he missed a shot. He made the…
— Josh Robbins (@JoshuaBRobbins) February 28, 2025
Steph Curry is still the best show in the NBA, man. Every shot is a circus shot. Every heater is must-watch TV. One of the greatest ever. Will never be another like him.
— Esfandiar Baraheni (@JustEsBaraheni) February 28, 2025
It never gets old; Steph the greatest entertainer ever!
— Joe Shasky (@ButcherBoy415) February 28, 2025
Steph Curry is a god of basketball.
— Sean Jordan (@BaySean) February 28, 2025
'STEPH CURRY FOR THREE' pic.twitter.com/VDAE42qUAT
— Hater Report (@HaterReport_) February 28, 2025
Steph MVP chants on the road pic.twitter.com/QHmjzKt8Mt
— Smiley (@30GotNext) February 28, 2025
There is nothing in any sport comparable to a Steph Curry heater. This is unbelievable. pic.twitter.com/GzYCuiCbSB
— Gray (@propbetguru) February 28, 2025
Steph Curry's final line in Orlando56 points *16-of-25 on FG*12-of-19 on 3s*12-of-12 on FTsHe flipped the game with 22-point 3Q and closed it with crunch time flurry. His 14th career 50-point game and 26th career game with 10+ 3s. Nobody else has more than nine.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) February 28, 2025
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