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After one of the best shooters of the league, Stephen Curry, was drafted to the league, his younger brother Seth Curry followed a few years later. The Curry brothers have always been on the opposite ends of the court, having played as competitors through the past seasons.

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Seth Curry was acquired by the Philadelphia 76ers this 2020-21 season after playing for the Dallas Mavericks last year.

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The 76ers have had a notable season, leading the Eastern charts with a 46-21 record. They have clinched the Playoff spot despite having tough intra-conference teams such as the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks.

30-year-old Seth Curry has been key to Philadelphia’s reigning tale in the past year. Meanwhile, his brother, Stephen Curry, is troubling opponents with a classic individual season in the making. Steph is averaging a mind-boggling 31.6 points per game this year.

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Philadelphia 76ers vs Golden State Warriors: A Curry battle

A few weeks back, the Curry brothers came face-to-face in a clash between 76ers and Warriors. The latter defeated the Eastern top-seed 107-96 with Steph, knocking 49 points in the game.

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It’s always been fascinating for fans to watch Curry brothers battle against each other. Moreover, the two guards are mostly found in a one-on-one contest during games like these.

Recently, Seth himself spoke about the face-off with his older brother on ESPN. He agrees, “It’s competitive as ever.

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“It was a tough night at the end, but it’s always fun when we matchup. Especially because we actually matchup; I guard him, he guards me. It’s competitive, I mean, we know each other’s game more than anybody in the world, playing one-on-one our whole lives, watching each other’s games throughout our career.”

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“I had my moments on him when he was good, but I mean a guy like him, he’s gonna get going eventually,” Seth Curry told Chiney Ogwumike. “That’s what he did to us that night.”

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Will Seth Curry and Stephen Curry come face-to-face once again?

Seth has had a noteworthy season, having scored 44.2% from beyond the arc. That’s definitely a terrific statistic to ponder upon!

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While the younger Curry has already made it to the Playoffs, Steph is a few spots behind from managing his way till there. If Warriors survive the play-in tournament, they may have the chance to the top eight.

Warriors’ star player has been unbelievable this year around. Will he meet his brother in the 2021 Playoffs this time?

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Pavni Ahuja is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. Housing a keen interest in sports journalism, she is pursuing an undergraduate Journalism degree from Christ University. Pavni is an ardent fan of the NBA, with prior district-level playing experience in basketball. A dash of proficiency in the art of the written word and sports fever is what pulls her into contributing to the field of sports journalism day after day.

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