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Steph Curry Frustrated About Being Benched When Kyrie Irving Hit The Game-Winner

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David 13979 December 26, 2016

With 3.4 seconds left in regulation of the Christmas classic the NBA gave us on Sunday, Kyrie Irving once again put a dagger into the Golden State Warriors by hitting a tough game-winning shot. Unlike his memorable dagger in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA finals, this shot came against Klay Thompson since (a healthy) Stephen Curry was benched for the final play.

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After the game, Curry admitted it was frustrating to be sitting on the sideline in the finals seconds of a game instead of being on the court trying to make a play.  He also talked about his lack of shots in 37 minutes of action.

“Honestly, I can’t have 11 shots,” Curry said. “I’ve got to get more looks at the rim. That’s nobody’s fault. I’ve just got to figure out a way to be more aggressive in that respect. And keep the defense honest and use all the talent we have on this team, including my scoring ability.”

All I can say is, "I can't wait for Game 9!"

KYRIE IRVING VS STEPH CURRY

  • IRVING: 25 points, 10 assists, 7 steals, 3 rebounds (11-27 fg, 2-5 3pt, 1-1 ft)
  • CURRY: 15 points, 3 assists, 3 steals, 3 rebounds (4-11 fg, 2-7 3pt, 5-6 ft)