Steph Curry breaks three-point record as Golden State Warriors take game two
Steph Curry breaks Ray Allen's record for most three-pointers in an NBA Finals game as the Warriors beat Cleveland 122-103.
Stephen Curry backpedalled in pure joy. He skipped, hollered and let it fly from everywhere with that feeling he gets there's no way it will miss –unwavering even with a defender's hand in his face.
Curry dazzled in outduelling LeBron James as the two superstars traded big shots and celebratory moves, hitting an NBA Finals-record nine three-pointers and scoring 33 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 122-103 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night (Monday NZT) for 2-0 lead.
"It's hard to think back to all the games, but he was tremendous – nine threes and seemed to hit a big shot every time we needed one," coach Steve Kerr said. "He was fantastic."
Steph Curry set a new NBA finals record for most successful three-point attempts after landing nine from long-range.
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Kevin Durant found his steady stroke to score 26 points to go with nine rebounds and seven assists while also handling a load of the defensive assignment against James. Klay Thompson added 20 points playing on a tender left leg to put the defending champions two wins from a repeat title they have talked about since the season began last fall.
James followed up his 51-point performance in game one with 29 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds in a far tamer finals sequel – and a much more lopsided one – minus the utter craziness of a drama-packed opener three days prior.
Game three is Wednesday night (Thursday NZT) in Cleveland.
Kevin Love had 22 points and 10 boards for the cold-shooting Cavs, who will now try to gain some momentum back home.
Curry had the shot of the night with 7:54 to play, making an off-balance swish from several feet behind the three-point arc over Love as the shot clock wound down, then backpedalled in pure joy. Curry fell into the first row of fans with a baseline three again over Love and four-point play at the 5:44 mark of the fourth.
"He makes tough shots, that's what he does," Cavs coach Tyronn Lue said. "Once he releases it and he sees the basket, he usually makes it."
- AP
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