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Steph Curry Continues Preaching One Specific Word After Warriors' Win Over Nuggets

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry spoke cautiously after a 42-point outing over the Denver Nuggets Thursday night
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Oct 23, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) does a dance after a basket against the Denver Nuggets during the fourth quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Kupbens-Imagn Images
Oct 23, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) does a dance after a basket against the Denver Nuggets during the fourth quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Kupbens-Imagn Images | Bob Kupbens-Imagn Images

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By Steph Curry's calculations, eight or nine Denver Nuggets can realistically find themselves in a game-closing lineup. He outplayed all but one.

The Golden State Warriors star notched 42 points, seven assists, and six rebounds on 14-for-25 shooting from the field and 6-for-12 shooting from 3 to combat Aaron Gordon's 50-point outing. Curry and Co. walked away with a home victory; he credited a couple of factors for the win.

"You understand who you're playing against and what it takes to win this particular game," Curry said. "Collective IQ and toughness got us over the hump."

Despite the result, the 37-year-old is watching his mindset.

"There's 80 games left," he said. "You don't want to get too ahead of yourself."

Curry Speaks on 'Winning Mindset'

Last season, the Warriors made their way to the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs behind stellar performances from Curry, Jimmy Butler III, and Draymond Green before Curry suffered a hamstring injury that kept him out of the team's series against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The point guard is back for more this season.

"It's the same mission every year," Curry said. "Last year we accomplished it, and then the wheels fell off a little bit ... you want to have intentionality on how you're trying to start out on both ends of the floor."

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) puts up a three-point shot over. Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) during
Oct 23, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) puts up a three-point shot over. Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) during the fourth quarter at Chase Center. | Bob Kupbens-Imagn Images

Against the Nuggets, that was evident. Golden State forced Nikola Jokić and Gordon to overtime before outlasting them. That level of production is what Curry hopes to bring to the Warriors for the rest of the season. He also hopes it catches on.

"It's just a winning mentality," Curry said. "Whoever is out there. I dont know if that group had any reps in training camp (but) Coach trusted us. Home opener, to have that kind of energy is special. Honestly, theres a sense of urgency for us to try and get off to a good start ... we understand the task at hand."

Now 2-0, the Warriors are closer to accomplishing it. But they're acutely aware of the long road ahead that may or may not lead them where they want to go.

They're choosing to have trust in themselves in that regard.

"Great start," Curry said. "We haven't done anything, yet, but we're building a winning mentality."

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MATT GUZMAN

Matt Guzman is a sports journalist and storyteller from Austin, Texas. He serves as a credentialed reporter and site manager for San Antonio Spurs On SI and a staff writer for multiple collegiate sites in the same network. In the world of professional sports, he is a firm believer that athletes are people, too, and intends to tell stories of players and teams’ true, behind-the-scenes character that otherwise would not be seen through strong narrative writing, hooking ledes and passionate words.

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