NBA 2020-21: Top 5 moments from the season so far

#3 Stephen Curry dropping a new career-high 62 points

Portland Trail Blazers vs Golden State Warriors

The man regarded as the greatest shooter of all-time, Stephen Curry has been nothing short of spectacular in the first month. He is averaging almost 30 points per game despite getting double and triple-teamed on most possessions. But the highlight of his early season was his 62-point monster performance against the Portland Trail Blazers which helped him set a new career high.

62 PTS18-31 FG8-16 3PT👀 Stephen Curry's career-high night 📽️ pic.twitter.com/kh1uR6ubOy

— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) January 4, 2021

Stephen Curry's 62 points is the highest-scoring performance by any player since Devin Booker's 70-points in 2017. Curry shot 8 threes on 50% shooting that game but he touched the 50-point mark with just 6 threes, the least threes he's made in a 50-point performance. Curry attempted a career-high 19 free throws in that game and made 18 of them, the one he missed ended a streak of 80 consecutive free throws.

#4 LaMelo Ball records a triple-double at age 19

Atlanta Hawks v Charlotte Hornets

Brother of New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball, LaMelo Ball's debut was much anticipated by the NBA fraternity. LaMelo went scoreless in his debut but quickly redeemed himself next game dropping 13 points in 9 minutes. However, he made history on January 9th as he became the youngest player ever to record a triple-double in NBA history.

LaMelo (22 PTS, 12 REB & 11 AST) is now the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double 💥 pic.twitter.com/cAuJ1J5yNz

— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 10, 2021

The 2020 Draft's no. 3 pick posted a 20-point triple-double on 69% shooting from the field and 75% from the three-point range against the Atlanta Hawks. Ball had a steal and only one turnover that game in 31 minutes of action.

#5 Collin Sexton dropping 42 points in 2OT against the Brooklyn Nets' Big 3

Brooklyn Nets v Cleveland Cavaliers

It was supposed to be the Brooklyn Nets' special game, Kyrie Irving's return marked the first time the Nets' Big 3 were going to play together. Little did they know that the worst offensively rated team in the NBA would spoil the party. Collin Sexton dropped a career-high 42 points in a 147-135 win and exposed the Brooklyn Nets' lackluster defense.

Collin Sexton drops a career-high 42 PTS and closes out the Nets in 2OT 🔥YOUNG BULL COULD NOT BE STOPPED pic.twitter.com/MeBttn6uDa

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 21, 2021

What was more impressive in the 42-point performance was the fact that 22 of those points came in the overtime period. Sexton caught fire and scored 20 straight points in overtime outscoring the Nets' Big 3 combined.