Stephen Curry led the Golden State Warriors to a 121-115 victory over the Orlando Magic on Thursday. Curry’s remarkable performance included scoring 56 points and sinking 12 three-pointers, marking his fourth-highest career point total and tying his second-best for three-pointers in a single game.
56 Points. 12 Threes.
Stephen Curry, unreal ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/ES1F6rtUpB
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) February 28, 2025
The game, held at Orlando’s Kia Center, saw the Warriors overcoming a 17-point deficit. A pivotal moment occurred just before halftime when Curry launched a 50-foot shot at the buzzer, igniting a momentum shift that carried into the third quarter. In that period, Curry outscored the Magic single-handedly, contributing 22 points to turn the tide in favor of Golden State.
Supporting Curry’s stellar night, Quinten Post came off the bench to add 18 points and five rebounds, while Draymond Green recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. This victory marked the Warriors’ fifth consecutive win and their seventh in the last eight games since acquiring Jimmy Butler earlier in the month.
On the opposing side, Orlando’s Paolo Banchero delivered an impressive 41 points, and Franz Wagner contributed 27 points.
Curry’s exceptional performance not only secured the win but also captivated fans, earning “MVP” chants from both Warriors and Magic supporters.
NBA Twitter reacted accordingly:
February 27
aka Stephen Curry Day pic.twitter.com/glEvddRN87— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) February 28, 2025
There have been 20 games of 11+ 3PM by a player in NBA history.
Stephen Curry has 14 of them. https://t.co/0dvSTGciu4 pic.twitter.com/jqyxfxSUzq
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) February 28, 2025
Most 50+ point games after turning 30:
Stephen Curry – 9
Wilt Chamberlain – 7
Damian Lillard – 6
Michael Jordan – 6
James Harden – 5 pic.twitter.com/fd6kc3Shem— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) February 28, 2025
56 points in 34 mins. We’ll never see another Stephen Curry pic.twitter.com/wIZI07y7RG
— ᴅ ʀ ᴇ ᴡ (@FeelLikeDrew) February 28, 2025
Stephen Curry on February 27th pic.twitter.com/uPhhlK3yTA
— Hoop Muse (@HoopMuse) February 28, 2025
Stephen Curry pic.twitter.com/G0d0okxhTP
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) February 28, 2025
Don’t fucking talk to me if you don’t have Stephen Curry as the greatest offensive player of all-time.
Lying to yourself if you don’t believe it.
— japtaa⚡️ (@DubsBetterr) February 28, 2025
It’s 2025 and Stephen Curry is getting MVP chants in opposing road arenas while dropping 56 points on 93% True Shooting pic.twitter.com/WsKnycWDFY
— Anika ✨ (@WardeIICurry30) February 28, 2025
“Dance if Stephen Curry is the Greatest Player in NBA History”
Me:
— TheWarriorsHouse (@GSWarriorsHouse) February 28, 2025
Reflecting on the game, Curry noted the positive energy and enjoyable atmosphere at the Kia Center, stating,
“Once you see a couple go down, juices start flowing and the rim grows and you just keep shooting and having fun with it.”
The Warriors’ next challenge awaits as they continue their road trip, facing the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday.
