{
  "id": 17005479,
  "title": "Stephen Curry ties impressive LeBron James record with 44-point explosion in Warriors win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/stephen-curry-ties-impressive-lebron-james-record-with-44-point",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T04:09:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/stephen-curry-ties-impressive-lebron-040940905.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Stephen Curry delivered an impressive performance in the Golden State Warriors' recent win against the Minnesota Timberwolves, tying a significant record in the process. The 38-year-old Curry scored 44 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and dished out six assists as the Warriors emerged victorious with a final score of 119-114. Curry made six three-pointers, forcing the Timberwolves to make multiple trips to the free-throw line, which he deftly navigated, securing 16 field goal attempts and making all 16 shots.\n\nThe Warriors' victory was bolstered by the absence of Yaxel Lendeborg, who had been a productive NBA starter. This win marks Curry's 15th 40-point game since turning 35, equaling the record previously held by LeBron James. Despite James' enduring age-defying dominance, Curry has demonstrated that a player younger than James can also achieve this feat. James, currently third on the list of players with the most 40-point games after the age of 35, has 12 such games to his name.\n\nThe Warriors' resurgence is welcomed news, as they were struggling to start the season. With Curry's continued strong form and Lendeborg evolving into a solid NBA contributor, the future looks promising for the team and their fans.",
  "summary": "Stephen Curry went off in the Warriors’ win against the Timberwolves and tied a LeBron James record in the process. Stephen Curry put on a show with 44 points, eight rebounds and six assists as the Golden State Warriors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 119-114.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}