Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates after making a three-pointer to beat Ray Allen’s record against the New York Knicks in the first half at Madison Square Garden on December 14, 2021 in City. New York City.
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Stephen Curry has made his name on the NBA’s 3-pointer list.
Curry hit his 2,974th 3-point mark Tuesday night in the first round of the Golden State Warriors game against the New York Knicks, breaking the record set by Ray Allen.
Curry fired from the right with 7:33 left, waving towards the sky as he ran back down the field. The Warriors then fouled and quickly called timeout for the celebration to begin. Curry exchanged hugs with coach Steve Kerr, longtime teammate Draymond Green, family members and Allen, who was at the arena.
Curry is often considered the greatest shooter in the league, and the numbers backed him up. He’s owned two of the top three 3-point seasons – including the only season with 400 3-pointers – and currently has a career record that Allen has held since overtaking Reggie Miller in 2005. 2011.
The record came at Madison Square Garden, where Curry had one of the first highlights of his career on February 27, 2013, when he hit 11 3-pointers and scored 54 points. He went on to win two MVP awards and three championships while becoming one of the biggest, most beloved stars in the game.
“I think fans are drawn to him just because of his humility and his story and how hard he has to work, so from that point of view, it’s a bit overkill. sports,” Kerr said before the game.
