Step Curry dazzles for 47 points on 34th birthday, Warriors win

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Draymond Green had been on the court all of 11 seconds when he dished off to Stephen Curry for a 3-pointer.

With Green back beside him and leading the defense again following a 29-game absence, Curry dazzled all night on the way to 47 points on his 34th birthday, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Washington Wizards 126-112 on Monday.

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"I think for me it was great, I get a rhythm through passing," Green said. "I've always found my rhythm through passing."

Reigning scoring champion Curry shot 16 for 25 with seven 3-pointers, dribbling past defenders and shaking coverage to make off-balanced shots. The Warriors wound up shooting 53.6% from the floor in snapping a three-game losing streak to Washington. Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole scored 20 apiece.

"That was magical," Thompson said of the on-court reunion.

Green, who had been sidelined with a disk injury in his lower back and played for the first time since Jan. 9, finished with six points, seven rebounds and six assists in 20 minutes. It marked the first time he, Curry and Thompson were on the court together since Thompson went down with a left knee injury in the deciding Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals, won by Toronto. Thompson had surgery then missed last season recovering from a repaired right Achilles tendon.

They shared a hug afterward.

To have Green deliver on both ends immediately meant so much.

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) is congratulated by forward Draymond Green (23) after shooting a 3-point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards in San Francisco, Monday, March