Steph Curry Scores 50: Best Social Media Reactions to His Game 7 Masterpiece

• The Golden State Warriors defeated the Sacramento Kings in Game 7 on Sunday
• Steph Curry torched the Kings in the winner-take-all game, scoring 50 points
• Fans took to social media to pay tribute to the NBA superstar on his achievement

Steph Curry has done it again.

The 35-year-old added to his playoff legend on Sunday, scoring 50 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to an emphatic 120-100 win over the Sacramento Kings in Game 7 of their first-round series.

Curry took over in the second half to send the Warriors to the Western Conference semi-finals.

He scored 30 of his 50 points in the final two quarters, helping the Warriors cruise to victory in Game 7, per Yahoo! Sports.

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Curry shot 12 of 23 from the field in the second half. He also had four rebounds, three assists, and no turnovers during that stretch.

Curry’s 50 points were the most scored in a Game 7 in NBA history.

Players and fans praise Curry 

NBA players and fans were quick to react on social media as they paid tribute to the greatness of Curry.

Phoenix Suns star, Kevin Durant lauded his former teammate, posting on Twitter 'Legendary 30. 50 pieces'.

Chicago Bulls forward, DeMar DeRozan also gave the two-time MVP props, writing 'Chef Curry a bad man!!'

Kristaps Porzingis wrote 'Steph is insaneeeee', following his Game 7 performance against the Kings.

With the Warriors booking their place in the next round, fans shifted their attention to the upcoming showdown between Curry and LeBron James.  

Some fans are happy they get to see Curry vs. LeBron one last time in the playoffs.

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Others joked that the scriptwriters arranged this Lakers vs. Warriors clash in the postseason.

Jimmy Butler suffers ankle injury

Sports Brief recently reported on Jimmy Butler injuring his ankle in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semi-finals.

He was injured in the fourth quarter when driving to the basket during the Miami Heat versus the New York Knicks met.

The Knicks' Josh Hart fell on Butler’s ankle after fouling him in the play, which caused a major blow for the Heat.