The wait is finally over and the weight is finally off Steph Curry’s shoulders.
The Warriors superstar broke Ray Allen’s all-time NBA record by hitting his 2,974th career 3-pointer Tuesday night against the New York Knicks. He tied Allen with a quick three from the left wing, about a minute into the game. The next time down, he launched another attempted but it rimmed out. Tension built. The crowd stood every time Steph touched the ball.
Then it finally happened. With 7:33 left in the first quater, Curry created separation and swished one in from right wing. He immediately celebrated with a mighty roar, hugged Draymond Green and then the rest of his teammates as there was a timeout called on the floor.
Cameramen filled the floor as Steph took a moment to embrace his dad, Dell Curry, and soak in the achievement. Curry also found Allen and they shared a hug in a moment that will be replayed for decades to come.
There was a heightened sense of fanfare throughout the day. Ticket prices reached record prices for Madison Square Garden for Tuesday’s matchup. Reggie Miller, the No. 3 all-time 3-point shooter, was on the call for TNT. Allen was in the house, too, and the trio of great shooters shared a group embrace before the game.
Though it’s a record that’s 13 years in the making since Curry made his debut as a skinny kid out of Davidson, intense attention had been mounting over the past week. Once the buzz dies down, Curry and Warriors no longer have to answer incessant questions about making NBA history, after he admitted Monday morning there was a sense of “anxiousness” as he approached the record.
Curry accomplished the feat in his 789th career game, compared to the 1,300 contests it took Allen over his 18 NBA seasons. Steph has completely changed the game since being drafted in 2009, as he is averaging 13.4 3-point attempts per game this season, more than triple the 4.8 per contest he took in his rookie campaign.
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