Watch: Steph Curry embraces a young fan who is overjoyed with emotion watching him play for the first time
Steph Curry displayed his warm side with fans again when a young girl got emotional after meeting the Golden State Warriors superstar for the first time. Curry hugged and embraced her. He also clicked a picture with her. Here's a video of this heartwarming gesture (via Warriors on NBCS on Twitter):
This young fan's reaction to meeting Steph is priceless ❤️ https://t.co/DS9Uiqbzmi
"It's her first game" said the kid's ward, who accompanied her.
Curry holds a great deal of influence over the young fans of the game. He is one of the most popular figures in the league and the face of the NBA alongside LeBron James. The four-time champion has never shied away from showing love to his fans, and this was just another instance of him being one of the most likable players in the league.
Steph Curry gives the young fan a first game to remember as he leads the Warriors to a stellar comeback win
Steph Curry ensured the fan he met had the best first-ever live experience of watching an NBA game during the Golden State Warriors 125-116 OT win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Curry put on a show, scoring 20 of his 36 points between the last two minutes of regulation and the end of overtime.
He also had six rebounds, two steals and a game-saving block. The Warriors trailed by eight points with just over two minutes left when Curry tipped the scales in their favor. He scored the team's last 11 points in regulation. Curry connected from deep with 18 seconds left to tie the game at 111-111 and blocked Jrue Holiday's layup with one 1.9 seconds left to send the game to overtime.
Watch Steph completely take over the final two minutes of regulation to send the game to OT 👀 https://t.co/VQ9B2U4V58
Steph Curry continued his fine run in OT with nine points on 3-of-4 shooting. It was an all-time performance from the two-time MVP, as the Dubs' chances of winning that contest looked extremely slim after the Bucks gained an eight-point advantage with two minutes left.
However, Curry didn't let that get in the way of his performance in the clutch. The Warriors desperately needed that win as they were on a three-game losing streak. The teams ranked in the play-in bracket closed the gap on the sixth-placed Warriors.
Another defeat would've tied the Dubs in the loss column with the Mavericks, Timberwolves and Lakers, who are placed seventh to ninth in the conference, respectively.
Steph Curry's Warriors have struggled to remain consistent this season, so a higher seeding bodes well for their aspirations of playoff success. The play-in tournament is a tricky situation, especially for the Dubs, who dropped two straight games two years ago, which ended their season.
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