Stephen Curry shines in Warriors victory

Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (left) jumps to shoot against Houston Rockets in their NBA game at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, on Tuesday. The Warriors won 123-110. (Photo: AP)

Steph Curry turned on the style as the Golden State Warriors overcame a brave Houston Rockets fightback to triumph 123-110 and stretch their winning streak to 10 games on Tuesday.

Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Curry scored 35 points in a pulsating battle in Oakland to take the Warriors’ record to 47-4 for the season.

The highlight of Curry’s latest masterclass was his role in a remarkable passage of play in the third quarter, when he stripped the ball inside the Warriors paint and then darted forward to launch an attack.

An incredible behind-the-back pass found Andre Iguodala, who flipped to Leandro Barbosa to score.

The Rockets had fought back after a disastrous first quarter which saw the Warriors jump out to a 38-22 lead after only 11 minutes.

Houston rallied however with James Harden (37 points) and led 74-69 early in the second half.

Curry’s 35-point night came despite 12-for-24 shooting for the Warriors, who improved to 24-0 at home this season with their 42nd consecutive victory at Oracle Arena.

Curry made seven three-pointers along with nine assists. Warriors’ Australian center Andrew Bogut added 13 points while blocking six shots.

The contest tipped decisively back in the Warriors’ favor when unheralded forward Harrison Barnes rose from the bench to score 10

points during a 17-5 run early in the fourth quarter.

“Our bench really carried us tonight,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. “The surge from the bench to start the fourth quarter gave us the separation we needed.”

Elsewhere, Carmelo Anthony scored 31 points but it was not enough to prevent the New York Knicks from sliding to a 108-111 defeat against the Washington Wizards in their first match since the dismissal of coach Derek Fisher.