Steph Curry heard the critics loud and clear, delivering a virtuoso performance against the Portland Trail Blazers at Chase Center.
Curry went off for a career-high 62 points on 31 shots, draining eight 3-pointers to lead the Dubs to a 137-122 win.
He set Twitter alight after the game, with NBA players past and present sharing their reactions on social media, with many left in awe of the two-time MVP.
His opposing number Damian Lillard was quick to congratulate him after the win.
You can't dish it out and not be able take it π€·π½ββοΈ #Respect https://t.co/2ydpT0JVHy
- Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) January 4, 2021
Chack out the best of the reactions below:
1 down. 60 more left to determine a legacy πππππ
- Seth Curry (@sdotcurry) January 4, 2021
Man y'all was talkin crazy bout Steph.....
- Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) January 4, 2021
Bro I better not ever see no more Steph slander on my TL π bro stay shutting people up
- Myles Turner (@Original_Turner) January 4, 2021
@StephenCurry30 straight π₯
- DWade (@DwyaneWade) January 4, 2021
62!!!! Stop playing w/ my guy!!
- andre (@andre) January 4, 2021
That 62 from 30 tho... unreal
- Brad Wanamaker (@phillybul_22) January 4, 2021
Y'all was talking about the dude with 62? ππ
- Jordan Bell (@1jordanbell) January 4, 2021
Steph heard Y'all huh?
- π Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) January 4, 2021
I saw the 54 in the Garden. Only right that he goes for 62 tonight. Many words to describe this guy. Just glad I'm able to witness it all. @StephenCurry30
- Baze (@24Bazemore) January 4, 2021
Go crazy then G πͺπΎπͺπΎ @StephenCurry30
- Alfonzo McKinnie (@_Alvo_) January 4, 2021
62...πππ
- Kevin Love (@kevinlove) January 4, 2021
A career high 62 points for Steph Curry! STILL proving he's the greatest shooter we've ever seen and a MVP candidate along with LeBron, AD, KD, Kyrie, Luka Doncic, Kawhi, and Giannis!
- Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 4, 2021
π₯π₯π₯ @StephenCurry30 π₯π₯π₯
- Pau Gasol (@paugasol) January 4, 2021
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