Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry's 233-game run of made 3-pointers ends in NBA Finals
Stephen Curry doesn't have to worry about his legacy when he decides to hang up his sneakers.
The Golden State Warriors sharp shooter can take his numerous records, his three NBA championships (on the brink of a fourth) and the fact that he literally changed the game all the way to the soon-to-be Basketball Hall of Fame.
But during Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday against the Boston Celtics, Curry accomplished something he has never done before – he attempted nine shots from three-point land, and missed them all.
The streak ends.
Curry had gone an NBA-record 132 straight playoff games making at least one 3-pointer. Including the regular season, he had gone 233 straight games..
"Keep shooting, very simple,” Curry said. “I’m not afraid to go 0-fer or whatever because I’m going to keep shooting.”
The two-time MVP was coming off a critical Game 4 win, scored 43 points, hitting seven of his 14 from beyond the arc.
"Steph is the best to ever shoot it. And I'll tell you what, everyone in the building, including the fans and those watching, believe the ball is going in when it leaves his fingertips, " Warriors guard Klay Thompson said. "So we're never stressed or worried about No. 30. He has done so much and elevated this franchise to a place where it was hard to even imagine that he has leeway, and he can have a bad night."
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Curry ended up with 16 points on 7-22 shooting in Game 5. He did add eight assists and three rebounds in Golden State's 104-94 victory to put them up three games to two in the best-of-seven series.
Curry certainly didn't mind having a cold shooting, especially since his team won and his teammates stepped up. The Warriors were paced by Andrew Wiggins scoring 26 points. Thompson added 21, hitting five 3-pointers.
"I mean, of course it bothers me as a shooter. You want to impact the game that way. But thankfully that's not the only thing that you do out there on the court. We could withstand going 9-for-40 as a team and me 0-for-9, and still come away with a win. Obviously, track record says I shoot the ball better the next game. Looking forward to that bounce-back," Curry said.
Game 6 in Thursday in Boston.