Steph Curry of the Warriors’ amazing 3-pointer run ends.
In Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Monday night, Stephen Curry’s amazing streak of 233 straight games that included a made 3-pointer came to a stop. This came just one game after he scored 43 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in Game 4.
Curry missed nine three-point shots, however the Golden State Warriors got their star back and beat the Boston Celtics 104–94 at Chase Center.
Now he goes back to Boston for Game 6 on Thursday, where he hopes to win a second world title and begin a new 3-pointer run.
Curry ended the night with 16 points, 8 assists, and a 3-pointer. This made it 233 games in a row for him to make a 3-pointer in both the regular season and the playoffs.
Curry has only missed nine games since 2013 in which he didn’t make a basket. On the other hand, he has always come back strong after events like these.
ESPN Stats & Information study shows that the NBA player who made the most 3-pointers has made an average of 4.4 per game and 46% of 3-point shots in the game after not making one.
That includes 13 3-pointers against the New Orleans Pelicans in November 2016, which was an NBA record at the time.
“Keep shooting,” Curry told him about how he thinks after games like this one. “That’s it. I never have any doubts that I won’t lose because I’m going to keep hitting and making shots that you normally think you can make.
“But I’ve never—I don’t think that I’ve ever been happier following a 0-for-whatever type of night, just knowing what happened in the game, the other ways your tried to impact the game, and the fact that we had four guys step up in significant manners to help us win offensively.”
Thompson said, “We never stress or worry about No. 30.”It was hard to believe that he has any room for error and may experience a bad night because he has done so much to build this brand. I am sure he will answer.
He is one of the best athletes I have ever seen. I’m the same way: I want everything to be perfect. His mind will be on the shots he missed, I’m sure.
I think that’s advantageous because Thursday usually goes back to the mean, as well as it’s scary if he does.
In the regular season and playoffs, Curry has made 233 (3rd-quarter shots in a row) and 196 (fourth-quarter shots in a row) straight games. Jordan Clarkson has played in 101 straight games, which puts him third all-time.
Thompson said, “The man appears to be a magician via the ball in his hands.” “He just changed the rules for what a point guard can do.” He really is a unique artist that we will never see again.
The Golden State Warriors beat the Portland Trail Blazers 118–114 on Sunday, but Stephen Curry missed a 3-pointer. This ended a record run of 268 games in which he made at least one 3.
Curry missed all eight of his long-range shots and only made two of twelve shots from the field as a whole. He finished with seven points and eight assists, which were his season lows.
Curry, as usual, found other ways to assist with his team win. Even though he didn’t shoot well, he ended the game with a plus-14 rating, which was the highest in the game.
Klay Thompson led the team with 28 points, making 5 of 10 3-point shots. He is still getting out of his early-season slump.
Andrew Wiggins scored 25 points or grabbed seven rebounds out the bench for Golden State after being taken out of the starting group not long ago. When I’ve had games like that, I’ve done well from the 3-point line.
Before Game 5 of the 2022 NBA Finals, when his team beat the other team 104–94, Curry had a 3-pointer in 233 straight games, including the playoffs and the regular season. That run ended when his team beat the other team 104–94.
His previous record was 196 games, which he held from 2014–16. The 233-game run beat it. The win over Portland brought the Warriors’ record to 12–14. They are now getting ready for their game against the Celtics on Tuesday that Chase Center.
The game on Sunday was just a small blip in what has been a great season for Curry. The 35-year-old shoots 42% of his 3-point shots and averages 29 points, five rebounds, and four assists per game.