Stephen Curry's Christmas Curse vs Mavericks

Stephen Curry says he "doesn’t have a favorite" Christmas Day memory and admits he has "traditionally not played great on Christmas Day." He shot 29.3 percent through his first eight Christmas contests, though he did pour in 38 points and six assists in last year’s close loss to the Lakers. Curry still calls the game "a blessing" because being one of the 10 teams that play shows marketability, and Golden State now faces a struggling Mavericks team that gives the Warriors a clear chance to climb above .500. Merlin sees ritual more than curse. Tough holiday matchups and playoff level opponents have often cooled Curry on Dec 25, but matchups shift fortunes. Against an 11 and 19 Dallas club with a minus 3.5 net rating, the stars favor Golden State finding rhythm rather than repeating old woes.