DETROIT, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 06: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts and smiles against the Detroit Pistons during the first quarter at Little Caesars Arena on November 06, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
DETROIT — Steph Curry’s 34 points led the Warriors to a 120-109 win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night in the latter half of a back-to-back.
Curry got off to a hot start, scoring 16 points on 4-of-5 from 3 in the first quarter to tie a season high for one frame. It propelled a strong Warriors start that gave them an eight-point lead heading into the second half. He finished shooting 7-for-17 from three and 12-of-26 from the field. Curry, the Western Conference Player of the Week, ahd his fourth 30-point game of the season.
Chris Paul scored a season-high 17 points, including a pair of 3-pointers, going 6-of-9 from the field. He finished with six assists, five rebounds and no turnovers. The Warriors outscored the Pistons 52-32 in the paint and owned the boards, outscoring them 26-10 on second-chance points.
With Pistons’ starting center Jalen Duren a late scratch due to injury, former Warrior James Wiseman played some unexpected minutes behind starter Marvin Bagley II. Golden State went at the former No. 2 overall pick, and Wiseman didn’t return for the second half.
The Warriors finish off this road trip on Wednesday in Denver, where they’ll play the reigning champion Nuggets before heading home to play the Cleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder.
Originally published at Shayna Rubin