Stephen Curry, the all-time 3-point record holder

Stephen Curry has become the all-time top record holder in the 3-point score in the history of the NBA.

The Golden State Warriors star guard achieved the fete on Tuesday night in a 105-96 win over the New York Knicks, passing Hall of Famer Ray Allen by knocking down the 2,974th 3-pointer of his career.

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The record-breaking 3 point score of Stephen curry 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 Warriors quickly fouled and called a time-out so that Curry could enjoy the moment.

Curry received a big hug from teammate Draymond Green as players streamed onto the floor to congratulate him. 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. Curry went back toward centre court a few moments later to get a hug and congratulations from Allen.

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Then Curry, who had tried to deflect the significance of the moment over the past couple of weeks, couldn’t hold it back anymore. When he sat back down on the bench, tears welled in his eyes.

Miller and Allen presented Curry with a Warriors jersey with the number 2,974 on the back after the game. 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.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver congratulated Curry in a statement released during the game.

“It was thrilling to see Steph break the NBA’s all-time record for three-pointers,” Silver said. “He has revolutionized the way the game is played and continues to leave fans in awe with his amazing artistry and extraordinary shooting ability. We congratulate him on this historic achievement.”

Stephen Curry. | PHOTO: ESPN |

Curry finished 5-of-14 from 3-point range, bringing his career total to 2,978. He had 22 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists in the win. And after the game, he made sure to thank his teammates for how much he believed they have helped him accomplish.

“Steph in the locker room was vintage Steph,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. “Joyful, grateful. He talked to the team about how much they mean to him. How much the game means to him, the process. He is who he is; that’s the beauty of Steph. He’s so authentic. He’s so genuine. I thought the night was perfect. It just pretty much encapsulated who he is, and his reaction to it was perfect.”

Curry personally gifted engraved Rolexes to his longest-tenured teammates: Green and Andre Iguodala, and he saved one more for Klay Thompson, who is back in the San Francisco Bay Area rehabbing his Achilles and ACL injuries.

Curry currently aged 33, is an early favourite to win his third career NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award this season. He has made a 3-pointer in 152 consecutive games, a streak that started on Dec. 1, 2018. That streak is second only to his stretch of 157 games with at least one 3-pointer from Nov. 13, 2014, to Nov. 3, 2016.

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