Klay, Warriors show they can overcome quiet Steph nights

Klay, Warriors show they can overcome quiet Steph nights originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

It usually isn’t a good sign when Stephen Curry’s 3-point shot isn’t falling. All too often, the Warriors haven’t been able to cover for him on night’s when the two-time NBA scoring champ is struggling.

This season, even when Curry is raining down 3-pointers, Golden State has had trouble making it hold up. Two weeks ago, he scored 60 points and drained 10 3s in a loss to the Atlanta Hawks. On Wednesday, he dropped 41 points and nine 3-pointers on the Los Angeles Clippers, only to see the Warriors wilt in the fourth quarter and lose.

Against Utah, in the Warriors’ final game before the All-Star break, Curry was held in check most of the night and scored 16 points while going only 2 of 8 on 3-point tries.

This time, however, it didn’t matter.

The Warriors gave Curry plenty of support in the 140-137 victory over the Jazz at Delta Center.

All five starters scored in double figures for just the third game this season. Golden State is 3-0 when that happens.

The Warriors also dished out a season-high 42 assists on the 49 made buckets. It’s the sixth consecutive game in which they have had 30 or more, the franchise’s longest such streak since they did it in seven straight games during the 2018 season.

That type of all-around team effort is going to be huge heading into the second half of the season. As good as Curry is, the future Hall of Famer turns 36 in March. And though he has yet to show any signs of slowing down, any help that the Warriors can provide him will save a lot of the wear and tear on his body and will keep him fresher for a potential NBA playoff run.

“It’s been an up-and-down season but things are definitely starting to take a turn for the best,” said Andrew Wiggins, who scored 19 points against Utah and has reached double digits in each of his past six games. “We just have to stay at it, stay connected and keep playing together, keep…