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2020s — Modern Outbursts

8 single-night performances from the 2020s

Mitchell 71, Embiid 70, Booker 70, LeBron passing Kareem, Tatum 51 in Game 7 — the modern explosion era.

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Curry 62 — Career High

Stephen Curry·Jan 3, 2021

GSWvsPOR·W137-122

PTS

5REB4ASTFG18/313P8/16FT18/1936MIN

ScoringCareer High

Curry's first ever 60-piece, at age 32. 18 of 19 from the line. An efficient masterpiece against Portland.

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Three #2974 — Passing Ray Allen

Stephen Curry·Dec 14, 2021

GSW@NYK·W105-96

PTS

3REB1AST3P5/1435MIN

Scoring

Madison Square Garden. Curry sank a top-of-the-key three in the first quarter to pass Ray Allen as the NBA's all-time leading three-point shooter. Standing ovation; game stopped for a brief tribute.

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Mitchell 71 — First 70 since Kobe

Donovan Mitchell·Jan 2, 2023

CLEvsCHI·W145-134

PTS

8REB11ASTFG22/343P7/15FT20/25

ScoringCareer High

Overtime thriller. Mitchell's only triple of 70+ tied Wilt's mark for 70/10 rebounds (8 reb + 11 ast). The Bulls were stunned in their own building of choice — Cleveland in OT.

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38,388 — Passing Kareem

LeBron James·Feb 7, 2023

LALvsOKC·L130-133

PTS

7REB3ASTFG13/203P2/4FT10/12

Scoring

Late third quarter, baseline fadeaway over Kenrich Williams — LeBron passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387) as the NBA's all-time scoring leader. A 39-year record fell.

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