Steph Curry etched his name in NBA history once again, becoming the first player to make 3,500 three-pointers during the Golden State Warriors' thrilling 124-120 victory against the Brooklyn Nets.
Curry reached this milestone just a year after claiming ownership of the league's three-point record. His remarkable performance included a spectacular fourth-quarter display where he scored 16 of his 37 points, securing the Warriors' win and improving their season record to 11-14.
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr expressed his awe at Curry's prowess, stating, "Steph was sublime down the straight. That was unreal. We've seen him do this over and over again, but it never ceases to amaze me what that guy is capable of."
Curry made history by knocking down his 3,500th three-pointer in the first quarter, setting the tone for the game as the Warriors gained an early advantage. Meanwhile, Klay Thompson climbed to ninth on the all-time three-point list in the third quarter, surpassing Jason Terry's tally of 2,282.
Despite a formidable performance from the Nets, led by Cam Thomas' impressive 41 points, the Warriors faced adversity playing without Draymond Green, who received an indefinite suspension following an on-court altercation. Curry, however, rose to the occasion in the fourth quarter, scoring 12 straight points and securing the much-needed victory.
Reflecting on his mindset in the crucial moments of the game, Curry remarked, "It was just be aggressive as much as you can, attack where the gaps were. I obviously live with the shots that I take every night, and it went in tonight."
The win against the Nets snapped a three-game losing streak for the Warriors, who have now emerged victorious in their last five home games. With their sights set on the next challenge, the Warriors are geared up to face the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, while the Nets are set to take on the Utah Jazz on Monday.
"There's been a lot of conversations, a lot of noise around us," Curry acknowledged. "We had a meeting the day before the LA [Clippers] game [on Friday], that was important for us to kind of settle on where we were, what was going on, and for everybody to say how they felt."
