Curry torches Magic, scores season-high 56 points
Anthony Slater, an NBA reporter for The Athletic, joins Dan Patrick to talk about All-Star guard Stephen Curry hitting 12 3-pointers and scoring 56 points for the Warriors in a 121-115 win over the Magic on Thursday.
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