Steph Curry put on a show at Chase Center on Thursday night.
The star Warriors guard dropped 40 points (14-for-19 shooting overall, 6-for-9 on 3s) in just 25 minutes, to go along with six assists, six rebounds and two steals.
Not bad for a guy who had his pregame process impacted by Bay Area traffic.
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"I just got here 20-25 minutes later than I usually do and I'm a creature of habit and routine," Curry told reporters after the Warriors' 143-123 preseason win over Minnesota. "Obviously, I played well but it still throws you off a little bit because you're still trying to get the flow.
"For ten years, I had the same routine every step of the way. I try to repeat that routine but there are some quirks and different routes you take. It's a different vantage point."
Curry used to live in the East Bay and had a couple of options -- depending on traffic -- for arriving at Oracle Arena.
But he lives in the South Bay now and there's basically one main way to get to Chase by car. He could always hop in a helicopter, like Kobe Bryant used to do to when heading to Staples Center.
Hey, speaking of Kobe, Steph channeled his inner "Mamba" with this first-quarter turnaround shot.
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Because he was late, Curry clearly needed to get this shot out of his system.
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But based on how he performed the rest of the way, maybe that should be the three-time NBA champion's first attempt every game.
