Steph erupts for dazzling 18-point first half in Team USA tune-up

Steph Curry was hellbent on not repeating his previous Team USA performance.

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Curry came out firing against Serbia in an exhibition game on Wednesday at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, just two days after a poor three-point performance in Team USA’s victory against Australia.

The Warriors star scored the game’s opening three points and finished with a game-high 18 first-half points in 10 minutes, giving Team USA a 59-45 lead at halftime.

Curry ended his outburst with a classic four-point play late in the second quarter.

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Curry, 36, who is chasing his first Olympic gold medal, went 6 of 9 from the field in the first half, including 4 of 6 from behind the 3-point line, a much closer call in international basketball.

Curry and Team USA have two more warm-up games against South Sudan in Abu Dhabi on Saturday and Germany in London on Monday before traveling to Paris.

The two-time NBA MVP appears poised to lead Team USA to gold in a few weeks.

Steph Curry shines in Team USA pre-Olympics win over Jokic, Serbia