OAKLAND, Calif. - Surrounded by such a staggering collection of firepower in Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, Stephen Curry's other-worldly gifts and remarkable resume can sometimes go overlooked, even if just for a moment.
But just as quickly, the Golden State Warriors' dynamo can go on one of his patented scoring flurries, packed with moon-beam 3-pointers and eye-popping highlights, and remind everyone why he has twice won NBA MVP honors and lifted his franchise to two titles in three years.
On Friday, with Durant (sprained ankle) and Green (rest) both sidelined, Curry dominated the stage, lighting up the struggling, road-weary Chicago Bulls for 33 points - including 26 in the second quarter alone - en route to a 143-94 win, helping the Warriors bounce back from a double-digit defeat in Oklahoma City.