"Shooting layups like Angel Reese": Fans Stunned as Warriors' $37,756,096 Guard Ignores Wide-Open Steph Curry Before Major Blunder

Steph Curry helped the Golden State Warriors snap out of a six-game losing streak on the road on Wednesday. Curry dazzled with a 46-point performance on the backend of a back-to-back, helping the Dubs to an emphatic 125-120 win against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.

One particular play from the game caught fans' attention when the Warriors guard Buddy Hield made a questionable decision. Hield, who is on a four-year, $37,756,096 deal, got a steal and dribbled into the paint. He looked up and saw Curry wide-open on the top of the key, but elected to challenge Keldon Johnson at the rim.

Hield's decision backfired as he badly missed the layup attempt and committed a turnover. The video of the play instantly went viral, with netizens ripping into Hield for attempting hero ball and ignoring the greatest shooter of all time, who was wide-open on the perimeter.

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Steph Curry explodes for 22 points, leads Warriors to victory

The Golden State Warriors endured another slow start to the game, trailing 28-14 after the first quarter. Steph Curry and Co. responded with a strong second-quarter display, cutting the 14-point first-quarter deficit to just seven points at the halftime break.

Curry came out all guns blazing after the break and exploded for 22 points in the third quarter. On the back of his mind-blowing offensive burst, the Warriors won the period by 15 points and took an eight-point lead into the final quarter.

The two-time MVP made big plays in the fourth frame, scoring nine more points to push his tally to 46 on the night. Overall, he shot 14-of-25 from the floor, including 5-of-16 from 3-point range, and 15-of-16 from the free-throw line. During his remarkable outing, the four-time NBA champion also recorded five rebounds, five assists and two steals in 33:32 minutes.

Edited by Atishay Jain