But Curry, after making 12-of-23 shots in Game 3, for 36 points, warmed up on the Chase Center floor before Game 4 and simply could not miss. The league's X account posted, "54 SECONDS OF STEPH JUMPERS. NO CUTS. NO MISSES."

Early in the fourth quarter when the Warriors were down 77-74, Curry crossed up Brooks and launched a three-pointer. After Curry released the shot, Brooks, who was right up in Curry's grill, seemed to swipe at his bandaged right hand (Curry has been dealing with thumb injury since January).

With Jimmy Butler sidelined Saturday against the Rockets, Stephen Curry willed the Golden State Warriors to a 2-1 series lead.