Stephen Curry’s late-game explosion against the Nuggets sent fans into a frenzy

Stephen Curry went into takeover mode in Golden State Warriors overtime win over Denver Nuggets on Thursday night.

In 37 minutes of action, Curry finished with 42 points, seven assists, six rebounds, three steals and a block. He shot 14 of 25 from the field, including 6 of 12 from beyond the arc and 8 of 8 from the free throw line.

The superstar guard channeled his clutch gene in the final 17 minutes of the game. He scored 22 points during the fourth quarter and overtime, hitting more big shots to lead Golden State to victory.

It didn’t take long for fans to have their say on social media, going wild over his performance. Here are some of their reactions.

“Literally no one else in history would even attempt that. Absolute magic man,” one fan he said.

“Steph Curry is the most clutch player I have ever seen. That was an OMG 4th quarter run against an ELITE team. God. 🤩🤩🤩,” another noticed.

“CALL US EARLY, NO TEAM GETS A CHANCE AGAINST US,” one they exclaimed.

“If Steph was 6’10 he would be considered the greatest of all time. I’m tired of the disrespect. He’s EASILY in the top 3,” one commented.

“Steph Curry heaters remain one of my all-time favorite things to watch in all of sports,” fan he said.

Steph hits layups night after night to shut the door on the Nuggets 💤pic.twitter.com/vzl9rOZ9Kss

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 24, 2025

As Stephen Curry, the Warriors played against the Nuggets

It was a huge performance for Stephen Curry, who led the Warriors to a thrilling victory over the Nuggets.

Denver made the first shots in the first half and led 70-61 at halftime. When Curry came on, Golden State took control as they made big plays down the stretch to fend off the Nuggets.

Free throws and turnovers played a role in this exciting showdown. The Warriors won by making 19 free throws at a 76% clip while limiting their turnovers to just eight. It wasn’t the same for the Nuggets, who converted 13 shots at the line, but lost possession 13 times.

Seven players scored in double figures for Golden State, including Curry. Jimmy Butler III had a solid 21 points, six assists, five rebounds and three steals. He shot 6-of-15 overall, including 2-of-4 from downtown and 7-of-8 from the charity stripe. Next is Jonathan Cumminga with 14 points and five rebounds, Draymond Green 13 points and eight assists, while Al Horford recorded 13 points and three rebounds. Meanwhile, Brandin Podziemski and Buddy Hield each scored 11 points.

The Warriors will be looking forward to their next match, as they are on the road. They face the Portland Trail Blazers on October 24th at 10:00 PM ET.