It’s becoming that the basket got here on a shot through which Stephen Curry needed to relocate a couple of steps — certainly one of his seamless taking pictures abilities which have introduced him up to now.
With a third-quarter 3-pointer the place Malik Monk pressured him to relocate his shot — and he needed to get it off between defenders — Curry turned the primary participant in NBA historical past with 4,000 made 3-pointers.
The group erupted throughout the subsequent timeout, and a video tribute performed on the board.
Curry turned the all-time main 3-point scorer in NBA historical past in December 2021, when he handed Ray Allen’s then-record of two,973 made 3-pointers. Amongst lively gamers, James Harden is second with 3,127 3s, and Bucks star Damian Lillard is subsequent with 2,794.
How have been the Warriors going to have a good time Curry’s milestone?
“What do you get for the man who has all the things? Perhaps I’ll give him a time off,” coach Steve Kerr joked postgame.
The Warriors did have a good time with a 130-104 win. It was not a scorching taking pictures evening for Curry general, as he completed with 11 factors and was 2-of-6 from past the arc. Draymond Inexperienced led the Warriors with 23 whereas Moses Moody, in a beginning function, added 17.
DeMar DeRozan scored 23 to guide a Kings crew that misses Domantas Sabonis and what he brings to their offense.