![]() NBA commissioner Adam Silver congratulated Curry in a statement released during the game. And now I can pride myself on the longevity of getting to that number that Ray set and hopefully pushing it to a number that nobody can reach. I pride myself on allowing that to help us win games. ![]() So, I pride myself on shooting a high percentage. And for me, I've tried to own that in my journey in terms of range, volume, efficiency. "My respect for Reggie and Ray, guys who set the bar for what it meant to be a sharpshooter," Curry said. Curry admitted that the moment, with Miller sitting courtside calling the game for Turner Sports and Allen flying in to see the game in person, "exceeded" any dreams he had about how it would all play out. Miller and Allen presented Curry with a Warriors jersey with the number 2,974 on the back after the game. When he sat back down on the bench, tears welled in his eyes. Then Curry, who had tried to deflect the significance of the moment over the past couple of weeks, couldn't hold it back anymore. Curry went back toward center court a few moments later to get a hug and congratulations from Allen. Curry took the ball that he was clutching in his arm and handed it to his father, Dell, on the floor as the Madison Square Garden crowd gave him a rousing standing ovation. Definitely special."Ĭurry received a big hug from teammate Draymond Green as players streamed onto the floor to congratulate him. "Him and Reggie, guys I've looked up to coming into the game. "It was a special moment, for sure, that I appreciate and I'll remember for the rest of my life, in terms of what it means to me to pass Ray," Curry added. Once I took the shot on the wing, it just felt good, looked good - it felt like we were at home." I knew the Garden would deliver just in terms of how iconic this place is - I can't say it enough, I appreciate so much the way the fans embraced the moment with me and let me kind of get lost in it. "The buildup to getting this number, it was a special atmosphere. ![]() "It was a beautiful ending to this last week," Curry said after the game. The Warriors quickly fouled and called a time out so that Curry could enjoy the moment. The record-breaking shot came with 7 minutes, 33 seconds left in the first quarter as Curry drained a 28-footer from the right wing off a pass from Andrew Wiggins. The Golden State Warriors star guard became the all-time leader in 3-pointers Tuesday night in a 105-96 win over the New York Knicks, passing Hall of Famer Ray Allen by knocking down the 2,974th of his career. NEW YORK - Stephen Curry is the new 3-point king of the NBA. Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry relishes 'special moment' after breaking NBA's career 3-point record You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser
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