"She was turnt uppp": Steph Curry's sister & mom rally behind his 36-point masterclass leading USA to dramatic win
This is why LeBron James wanted Steph Curry on the Team USA roster! Chef Curry carried his team through three quarters with his stellar performance when Serbia dominated the game. Throughout the game, supporting the NBA star was his sister and mother.
Curry's sister Sydell Curry was busy on her social media while she also watched her brother put on an absolute masterclass at the Olympics. Sydell Curry posted a series of videos from the game between Serbia and the USA.
In the first post, she posted a video of Steph Curry making a fastbreak layup against Serbia. The camera then turned to the fans' section and Curry's mother Sonya Curry was going ballistic.
Posting the video, she captioned the post:
"We lit lol."
In the next post, she posted a video of Curry making the final two free throws to give Team USA a four-point lead. In the next post, Curry was seen celebrating the semifinal win with his teammate LeBron James, while Sonya and Sydell Curry were cheering him in the background.
In her last story, Sydell posted a video of her mom in the focus. She said in the video that Sonya Curry was leading the USA's cheers during most parts of the game.
"Not gonna lie to yall, she was leading most of the USA cheers in the arena. She was turnt uppp."
It seems like his mother and sister cheering him worked for Steph Curry. Team USA will now face France in the Olympic gold medal game.
Steph Curry stars in Team USA's thriller win against Serbia
Steph Curry was quiet throughout the Olympics when Team USA cruised past their opponents in four previous games. The first time his team stepped into troubled waters, Chef Curry stepped up to keep his team afloat while everyone came around in the fourth quarter.
Curry made his intentions very clear in the first quarter. He exploded for 17 points in that period and remained the sole answer for his team against the Serbian onslaught. Curry kept shooting at very high efficiency throughout the game, shooting over 60% both from the field and the three-point line.
In just 33 minutes, Steph Curry scored 36 points, making 12 of 19 shots from the field and 9 of 14 shots from the three-point line. He also had 8 rebounds and 2 assists in the game.
Apart from Curry, LeBron James also had a historic night. He became the only player in Olympic history to have two triple-doubles. He had 16 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in the game.
James and Curry might also have given one of the greatest pictures that will remain in the NBA fans' memory forever. A picture of James and Curry celebrating their thrilling win is going viral on the internet.