Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry had something off an off night on Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets, but his team didn’t seem to care. Who needs a two-time MVP when the guards behind him are ready to step up with star performances of their own?
Jordan Poole had his best game of the season, with 31 points on 11-for-21 shooting (including 7-for-16 from deep), 4 steals, and a game-high +28. And Gary Payton II had his best game of the season, shooting 6-for-9 from the field to score 14 points, with 5 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 block, and the type of defense that surely made his nine-time All-Defense selection father say, “how the hell did he do that?