NBA Season 2013 to 2014, Update: Comeback of Igoudala In Philadelphia Extinguishes Red Hot Sixers’ Winning Streak, Played The Game Of His Career

The Golden State Warriors destroyed the Philadelphia 76ers and handed their first loss of the season care of Andre Igoudala's career highlight game finishing with 32 points in front of his former team in their 110-90 win againts the Philadelphia club.

''I wasn't even thinking about scoring,'' the former Sixers said. ''It just kind of happened liked that.''

The Warriors led the game to as much as 39 points during the game having every shot that they threw went in. Igoudala went back to his old explosive self after giving their opponent a beating.

''You could see how much fun we were having in the first half when he was going off,'' Stephen Curry said.

Without surprise, the home crowd was disappointed with the Warriors guard after switching teams by booing the player during the player's introduction. Which was later taken back by the fans by cheering for him after his amazing performance.

Stephen Curry without notice finished with a triple-double performance with 18 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists showing he was helping the team in every aspects of the game.

Warriors coach Mark Jackson was pleased with the overall team's performance rested the starters in the last quarter as a reward for their excellent job especially Igoudala.

''He's done everything right for me, put me in position to be a successful coach,'' Jackson said. ''It's a way of saying thank you. I wouldn't have kept him in much longer, but he deserved it.''

The 76ers on the other hand took the tough home loss after being red hot in three games including games against the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls where they won.

''It's very tough to keep doing it each and every night,'' Sixers player Thaddeus Young said. ''Tonight, it actually caught up with us.''

Philadelphia coach Brett Brown expressed that the lack of team play caused them the game.

"We're not dynamic," the coach said. "We don't boast iso guys that are going to break people down one-on-one and everybody is going to stand and watch them. We need to move the ball. And I didn't feel like we did that tonight. I felt like we were very static. We were individual. And that's on me to help them continue to understand the importance of playing like a team."

Meanwhile, Sixers rookie Michael Carter-Williams seems to continue to play well as he becomes the East conference player of the week.

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