Golden State Warriors vs. Utah Jazz 03/21/2015

A taco salesman once proclaimed, "He makes it rain so much, they're asking him to end the California drought." 
Indeed, the above quote was provided for comic relief in the chain of commercials which the Warriors have released on CSN Bay Area this season.
Nevertheless, over the past few years, Golden State's prodigal son has altered this "joke" into an indisputable reality. 
The 27-year-old Davidson product, more fondly known as the "Human Torch" or "Baby-Faced Assassin", has been a substantial force for his exuberant Warriors' squad since the beginning of the 2012-2013 season.
And while Stephen Curry's shooting percentage had certainly stagnated over the past five games (25-for-72, which converts to a dismal 34.7%), he finally re-emerged tonight as the dominant finisher that Golden State has grown accustomed to.
Courtesy of Klay Thompson's continued absence, Curry was left with no choice but to shine, if the Warriors intended to bring home yet another victory. 
And the best shooter in the NBA would not disappoint, splashing home a game-high 24 points and helping to power the Warriors to a rather routine 106-91 victory.
Leandro Barbosa was also a key contributor this evening, converting on 8 of his 10 field goal attempts, and finishing with a season-high 19 points. 
Thankfully for Golden State, Utah's typical dominance in the paint would not play a large factor tonight, as Rudy Gobert was completely shut down by Andrew Bogut, who was undoubtedly seeking to make a statement of his own.
All in all, tonight was another impressive win for the Warriors, who continuously prove that they are the best team in the NBA.
Golden State's extensive home stand concludes on Monday night, when the potent Washington Wizards enter Oracle Arena, seeking redemption for their previous loss against the Warriors in late February.

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