Steph Curry joins Michael Jordan, LeBron James in exclusive scoring club

Steph Curry continues to redefine what’s possible for aging NBA stars. 

The 37-year-old got the better of longtime rival LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night, scoring 37 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 123-116 victory in a high-stakes Western Conference clash.

Curry shot 10-of-21 from the field, including four three-pointers, and knocked down 13-of-14 attempts from the free-throw line. He added six assists and three rebounds in another vintage performance. The result tightened an already crowded playoff race, with just 2.5 games separating six teams between third and eighth in the Western standings.

The win marked Golden State’s fourth in a row, improving its record to 45-31. The Warriors now sit just one game behind the fourth-place Lakers and a half-game clear of the Minnesota Timberwolves in seventh— the edge needed to stay out of the play-in tournament.

Curry’s latest performance came on the heels of a 52-point explosion against Memphis earlier in the week, marking his second consecutive 35+ point game. 

With the performance, Curry joined an exclusive club with only two other all-time greats — Michael Jordan and James — as the only players in NBA history to score 89 points over a two-game span after turning 37. According to StatMamba, he also became the oldest point guard in league history to record consecutive 35-point games.