Steph Curry Praises Aaron Gordon's 'Ridiculous' 50-Point Game in Loss to Warriors

Even though Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors won a thrilling game over the Denver Nuggets, the two-time NBA MVP couldn't help but marvel at Aaron Gordon's 50-point effort.

Curry told reporters after the Warriors' 137-131 overtime victory that Gordon was "ridiculous" in the game.

"Whatever he did this summer, it worked," added Curry.

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Curry himself scored 42 points, including 28 in the second half and the game-tying three with 21 seconds remaining in regulation to force overtime.

The efficiency from Gordon was incredible, with his career-high 50 points coming on 17-of-21 shooting from the field. He also made 10 of his 11 attempts from three-point range.

Gordon became just the sixth player in NBA history to score at least 50 points in a season opener. The others who accomplished the feat were Michael Jordan (twice), Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor, Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis.

The three-point shooting is the most surprising development in Gordon's game. He shot 32.3 percent from behind the arc over his first 10 seasons, including 29.0 percent during the 2023-24 campaign.

Last season saw Gordon shoot a career-high 43.6 percent from three on 3.4 attempts per game.

Gordon probably won't keep up his current pace 90.9 percent for the entire 2025-26 season, but his growth as a shooter paired with Nikola Jokić's all-around dominance is a big reason the Nuggets are once again regarded as a Finals contender in the Western Conference.