Stephen Curry Returns to Dunking After Six-Year Hiatus
Stephen Curry throws down his first dunk since 2019 during a game against the 76ers, but claims it will be his last.
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In a standout moment against the 76ers, Stephen Curry performed his first dunk since 2019, cutting the opponent's lead while scoring 29 points and 13 assists. At 37, Curry announced his retirement from dunking, humorously declaring that this would be his only one at the Chase Center. Besides the highlight, injuries affected other teams, including the Celtics, who faced key player absences.
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Stephen Curry's last dunk before this recent one was on February 21, 2019, at Oracle Arena.
Stephen Curry was inspired to dunk by a comment from assistant coach Jerry Stackhouse during the morning shootaround, and he also felt physically capable due to improved knee health.
The Warriors lost to the 76ers with a score of 126-119, despite a strong performance from Stephen Curry, who scored 29 points and had 13 assists. The Warriors' five-game winning streak was snapped.
Stephen Curry humorously declared his retirement from dunking after his recent dunk, stating it took everything out of him and he would only lay the ball up from then on.
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