At 34 and three months old, Steph Kerry once again proved early Saturday morning that he was simply a basketball player of a different breed.
The Warriors star, who again did not receive extraordinary help from his teammates, was forced to carry Golden State on his back to a 97: 107 victory in Boston, which set up a 2: 2 tie in the 2021/2 Finals Series.
The unfinished guard exploded with 43 points and 10 rebounds, giving his team back the home advantage ahead of Game 5, which will take place in San Francisco on the night between Monday and Tuesday.
The big star, who was responsible for a marvelous performance with 14 of 26 from six and 7 of 14 from three and on the way also became the second oldest player to reach 40 points and 10 rebounds in the final (after LeBron James did it before him).
And if that's not enough Kerry became the first ever to score over 5 threes in four consecutive finals and also the first player ever to score over 30 points and over 5 threes in 10 different games in the NBA Finals.
A single appearance have we already said?
Steph Kerry.
Single show, Photo: Reuters
Also across the league, they were very impressed with Kerry's unprecedented performance when a large number of players, complimented the networks.
Former actor Devin Wade tweeted: "Everyone is talking about what Steph Kerry is missing, but maybe we should talk about what he has. This is a motherfucker piece."
LeBron James agreed with every word: "You are right! They will try to do everything not to know how much of an extraordinary player Steph is. It is just rare to see such a player, and people do not like to appreciate or love rare players."
Everyone keeps talking about what Steph ain't.
Let's talk about what he is.
A BAD MFer!
- DWade (@DwyaneWade) June 11, 2022
Kerry, who won MVP calls in the Celtics' TD Garden, which does not happen at all every season, summed up his big night: "I feel we are able to play much better even though we won today. I am proud of our team so I have a lot of hope for the rest of the series. "It was a very tough game, but we understood how to play in the last quarter to stop Boston at its home. We showed that we can win away even though we can play much better. This is our sixth time in the final, and I think it had an impact."
The @warriors win Game 4 and tie the series at 2-2!
#DubNation
Game 5: Mon.
9:00 pm/et on ABC # NBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV 🏆 pic.twitter.com/I2GM7ONl7G
- NBA (@NBA) June 11, 2022
Coach Steve Kerr also realized that this time it was a solo show: "Kerry has never been so strong. I don't think he had a point in his career that he was so physically strong. He's in the best condition he's been in since I started working with him. Kerry provided a performance. "It's true that he did not like me taking him off the bench at the beginning of the fourth quarter, but his leg needed it."
"I ain't even see pops over here."
Steph & Dell after Game 4 in Boston.
pic.twitter.com/BRlrlxFbAm
- NBA (@NBA) June 11, 2022
Clay Thompson, who finished with 18 points, praised the good friend: "Steph just swept us on our backs tonight. It was probably his best performance in a final game. It's amazing how huge this man's heart is."
Drymond Green added: "Steph was just tremendous. He showed why he is one of the best players to have played the game. He just came and proved once again why he is one of the greatest players in the history of our league."
Stephen Curry is now the 3rd player in Warriors franchise history to record 40+ points and 10+ rebounds in a Finals game, joining:
Kevin Durant: 43 points, 13 rebounds on 06/06/2018
Rick Barry: 55 points, 12 rebounds on 04/18/1967 pic.twitter.com/UijdrjnUuu
- NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) June 11, 2022
On the other hand, Celtics coach Aime Yudoka did not hide his disappointment: "We are making a difficult life for ourselves, now we will have to provide a response in an away game. We have already won big away games and I definitely know we can provide an answer. It is a pity we made mistakes and did not take advantage We have in the fourth quarter. "
Steph Kerry alone in front of Boston, Photo: AP
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