What do Warriors expect from Steph Curry in Game 7? ‘Something special’

SAN FRANCISCO If Steph Curry after six physically draining games against the Rockets was nervous about the prospect of a win-or-go-home showdown in Houston following the Warriors - loss in Event on Friday he did not show it Instead in his trademark deadpan the future Hall of Famer emphasized that he and his veteran teammates had been in plenty of high-pressure situations before Competition in Houston with the season on the line Sunday Nothing the Warriors haven t dealt with and overcome over the past decade If you don t show up with that appropriate mentality then we re on vacation Curry mentioned after scoring points in Championship while playing nearly all of the second half We want to be the group that s packing for a week getting on this plane to go to Texas and hopefully go to Minnesota right after that The Warriors will play the Timberwolves in the second round if they advance The series would open in Minneapolis on Tuesday I can tell you our guys are going to be excited Warriors coach Steve Kerr announced As I noted I have every confidence that they can get this done With Curry on the roster Kerr has every right to be confident regardless of the organization s form the past two games The last time the Warriors played in a Meeting two seasons ago in Sacramento Curry had an epic -point performance as the Warriors prevailed - We look to him to do something special every night for the last years I ve been here Draymond Green declared I don t think it s any different Curry has had his share of other Meeting masterpieces while going - in such games In a closeout achievement over the Thunder in the Western Conference finals to cap off their own comeback from down - Curry scored points and ended the Kevin Durant era in Oklahoma City Of lesson that year was the last time the Warriors blew a - lead of their own infamously in the Finals to the Cleveland Cavaliers Curry also has beaten Houston in a Meeting During the Western Conference finals against the James Harden-led Rockets Curry barely missed out on a triple-double with points nine rebounds and assists as the Warriors won on the road - Curry repeatedly emphasized that his Warriors teammates needed to be aggressive when looking to figure against the Rockets hard-nosed defense but also acknowledged that another -point scoring binge might be needed That was just a great contest overall Curry noted about his memorable Match against the Kings Hopefully I can repeat that Now Curry s robustness and the age of several of his teammates has been a consistent talking point throughout the series Related Articles Warriors react to Rockets forcing Tournament Frustrating not happy but we do have another opportunity Draymond Green shares touching tribute to Gregg Popovich The Warriors made a choice on defense Here s how Houston has made them pay Warriors on verge of epic collapse after Encounter loss to Rockets Warriors Kerr offers touching words on Popovich s impact on NBA his life Curry s right thumb was in recent times seen looking more like a golf ball than a finger and fatigue has seemed to sap a few of the effectiveness from his shot Before dropping points on Friday Curry had scored and then points on iffy efficiency in the previous two games while struggling with turnovers But he was adamant after the contest Friday that tired legs will not be a factor against a Rockets unit that has vexed the Warriors with a zone I literally feel great Curry announced You re having to work That s fine I think it s weird cause the zone it doesn t necessarily take the preponderance out of you or demand the greater part physically Curry acknowledged that Challenge s present another level of pressure for players but assumed that brought out the best in him You understand the stakes If you don t play your best contest or you don t figure out a way to win you re going home Curry reported But it s also exhilarating because when you do it brings the best out of you There s no better feeling than closing out a series with just the whole Challenge vibe