Watch: Stephen Curry plays peacemaker to save his teammate
Stephen Curry scored 37 points against the 76ers, but his biggest play might have been saving Jonathan Kuminga from an ejection.
With 6:44 to go in the Warriors' 119-107 win over the 76ers, Kuminga was whistled for a technical foul for waving off the referee.
It was a fairly soft call, but that doesn't change that the 21-year-old forward was one more tech away from disqualification. A fact Philadelphia's Patrick Beverley was likely aware of when he fouled Kuminga on a fast break a minute later.
Kuminga didn't like the foul and started to get in Beverley's face. Before it could turn into a confrontation, Curry jogged in to separate them and did a ridiculous hop. It's not clear what he said, but seconds later, Kuminga and Beverley were hugging and slapping five.
Kuminga went on to score seven more points in the game, delivering a steal and an assist to Curry on a play that effectively ended the game - and possibly injured Joel Embiid.
Curry showed what true leadership is: Acting like a clown to keep your young teammate in the game.Â
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