With two 3s Tuesday night against the New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry passed Ray Allen on the NBA’s all-time 3-point list to move into the top spot.
The NBA has been on Curry watch since Dec. 8, when the Warriors hosted the Portland Trail Blazers and Curry was 16 3s shy of the record. Ahead of that game, Curry said he was going for Allen’s record, as well as teammate Klay Thompson‘s record for most 3s in a game at 14.
Six days and three games later, Curry finally passed Allen at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Barely a minute into the game, Curry tied Allen’s record with his first shot of the night. He hit his 2,974th career 3 with 7:33 to go in the first quarter with a 28-foot jumper.
Allen was in the crowd and congratulated Curry with a hug as the game stopped to allow fans and teammates to celebrate the moment with the NBA’s newest 3-point leader.
Prior to the game, Allen took to social media to reflect on the moment he passed Reggie Miller for the top spot, and share his excitement in being there to officially pass the torch to Curry.
And with Curry’s record-breaking shot, more NBA players took to social media to congratulate Curry on his latest milestone.
Curry’s parents were in attendance, along with Davidson College head coach Bob McKillop, and his brother, Philadelphia 76ers guard Seth Curry, shared his congratulations online.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James congratulated Curry, as did Lakers legend Magic Johnson.
Other players around the league celebrated Curry’s spot among the greatest in NBA history.
NBA players weren’t the only ones to take notice of Curry’s record-breaking night.
Now that the record is broken, Orlando Magic sharpshooter Terrence Ross is asking the one question that still needs an answer.
Pelton: How long will Steph Curry’s all-time 3-point record hold up?
