The greatest shooter in NBA history adds another record to his list.
In the Golden State Warriors' 121-104 Game 1 win over the LA Clippers, Stephen Curry exploded for 38 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists.
.@StephenCurry30 was BALLIN' from DEEP as the @warriors secure the dub in Game 1! 🔥
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 14, 2019
📊: 38 PTS | 15 REB | 8 3PM#DubNation | #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/chNwJlZB3w
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His 38 points came in part of eight 3-pointers – he went 2-for-4 in the first quarter but caught fire shortly thereafter.
Curry went 2-for-2 from three in the second and third quarters, not allowing the halftime break to cool him down.
He started the final frame on the bench but when a Clippers' run cut into the Warriors lead, head coach Steve Kerr sent Curry back in the game. He immediately buried a pair of 3-pointers, with the second of the two giving him the all-time playoff record for 3-point field goals made.
👌 @StephenCurry30’s triple for the record-books.... the new all-time leader for threes made in the #NBAPlayoffs! #PhantomCam #StrengthInNumbers pic.twitter.com/DGZRSjxUXn
— NBA (@NBA) April 14, 2019
Curry now has 286 (and counting) made 3-pointers in the playoffs, surpassing Ray Allen while taking 80 less games to do so.
Most career postseason three-pointers, NBA history
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) April 14, 2019
1. Stephen Curry: 386 & counting
2. Ray Allen: 385
3. LeBron James: 378
4. Manu Ginobili: 324
5. Reggie Miller: 320 pic.twitter.com/M4Fb2hvIoV
"That's pretty special," Curry told ABC's Lisa Salters in his post-game interview. "I always talk about longevity and the all-time great shooters, Ray Allen, Reggie Miller – any time you can pass them in the record books, it's pretty special. I shoot a lot of them, so I got to make a lot of them."
Curry will look to add to that total on Tuesday when the Warriors and Clippers get back at it for Game 2.