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NBA Week 1 rewind: Stephen Curry, Thunder put on a show

By Tom West

October 13, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates during the first quarter in a preseason game against the Denver Nuggets at Oracle Arena. The Nuggets defeated the Warriors 114-103. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
October 13, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates during the first quarter in a preseason game against the Denver Nuggets at Oracle Arena. The Nuggets defeated the Warriors 114-103. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 30, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) claps during double overtime against the Orlando Magic at Amway Center. Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Orlando Magic 139-136 in double overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) claps during double overtime against the Orlando Magic at Amway Center. Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Orlando Magic 139-136 in double overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

The NBA’s Best Highlights of Week 1

The Chef is cooking

The best way for 2014-15 MVP and NBA champion Stephen Curry to begin his season? With a scorching hot 24 point first quarter. He destroyed the Pelicans’ defense in the opening period, and the Warriors went on to win 111-95 as Curry finished with a stellar stat line of 40 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds and 2 steals.

The Chef is still cooking

Well, we might as well look at his 53 point game, too.

Gasol’s game saving block

Not only did the Bulls beat LeBron James’ Cavaliers 97-95 on opening night, but they did so in spectacular fashion. Thanks to Pau Gasol’s last second rejection of LeBron’s layup attempt, they were able to seal the deal.

Aaron Gordon: The Magic’s put-back man

It’s not just high-flying dunks, though. Gordon also added a powerful rejection as he came flying in behind Drew Gooden for a block late in the first quarter. He’s proving that his athleticism and motor can make a difference at both ends of the floor.

Swaggy P being Swaggy from 40 feet out

Nick Young has never been an efficient player, but at least he can bury big shots from time to time like this one.

CJ McCollum 22 point quarter and 37 point opening night

He even buried a smooth four-point play in the first quarter for good measure, too. Talk about starting as you mean to go on, especially in what should be a career year for McCollum with a depleted Blazers squad.

Justise Winslow dunks all over the Charlotte Hornets

The Hornets passed on Winslow in the 2015 NBA draft, and he didn’t hesitate to posterize them with authority in his first game.

Marcus Smart’s deep fading three

Smart’s three point percentage is up to 36.4 percent so far this season, although he still won’t expect to make many threes while falling out of bounds off one leg.

Russell Westbrook going crazy

He plays crazy, and in the Thunder’s double overtime win against the Magic, he achieved crazy success. From the near 50 point triple double to the unbelievable 40 foot three to force overtime, Westbrook put together a game to remember.

Finally, a little more Westbrook

Point guards just aren’t supposed to throw down one-handed put-back dunks over multiple players. But that’s what Westbrook can do.

Up next: how did the top rookie prospects fare in their first week in the NBA?

Next: Weekly Rookie Watch

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