Steph Curry Stats Tonight: How did Warriors superstar fare against Orlando Magic? (Feb. 27)

Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors began a five-game East Coast swing with a showdown against the Orlando Magic on Thursday. The Dubs, which won 104-99 in the first meeting early this month, could sweep the season series with another victory.

The two-time MVP did not attempt his first shot until nearly four minutes into the first quarter. He drained a 28-footer for the Warriors' first points of the game. Curry finished the period with five points and two assists as Orlando roared to a 34-23 lead.

Steph Curry exploded for 16 second-quarter points, the last three, a 49-footer that cut the Orlando Magic lead to 66-52.

Steph Curry sustained his hot hand in the third quarter. He went 5-for-7, including 2-for-4 from behind the arc, to finish the period with 22 points and two assists. Curry outscored the home team by himself in the period. The All-Star guard was the biggest reason the Dubs turned a 66-52 halftime deficit into a 92-87 lead entering the fourth quarter.

Curry was not as hot in the final frame compared to the third quarter, but he made key shots. He drilled a 28-footer after Orlando closed the gap to 111-109. The Warriors' franchise cornerstone also sank four crucial late-game free throws to allow the team to walk away with a 121-115 win.

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Steph Curry	56	4	3	2	0	4	16-25	12-19	12-12	+15

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Steph Curry resets career-high scoring mark against Orlando Magic on Thursday

Before Thursday, Steph Curry's career-high points against the Orlando Magic was 51. He did it on February 25, 2016, to lead his team to a 130-114 win. Curry went 20-for-27, including 10-for-15 from deep, and hit the only free throw shot he attempted.

A little over nine years later, he reset the mark with another explosion. He erupted for 56 points behind 16-for-25 efficiency, including 12-for-19 from deep, the 256th game of his career with at least 10 3-pointers. Curry also made Magic pay from the free-throw line, sinking 12 of 12 attempts from the 4.5-meter line.

The Warriors needed a Curry masterpiece to crawl out of a 66-52 halftime hole. Golden State swept the season series following the victory and improved its record to 32-27.