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Did Curry double-dribble while beating LeBron?


The best Steph Curry highlight to come out of Game 2 of the NBA Finals - besides the "nap" that angered a lot of people - was this stunning array of moves that put LeBron James on skates before Curry scored.

But here's a question lots of folks are asking: Did he actually double-dribble during the sequence?

Luckily, we have this NBA tweet with slow-mo Phantom Cam footage - which is gorgeous, by the way, it makes the play look like art! - to help us.

Look around the 22-second mark. Does Curry get both hands on the ball before continuing his dribble?

Let's look at the before, during, and after frames from that moment:

Let's enhance on that middle frame:

That right there is picking up the dribble. Verdict: It appears to be a missed double-dribble! No wonder James went up looking for a block. And let's all not blame the zebras for missing this one, we have the benefit of Phantom Cam here.

At least it gave us a great reaction from the fan in the background: