Stephen Curry Hits 4,000th Career Three-Pointer in Warriors' Victory Against Kings
The Golden State Warriors triumphed over the Sacramento Kings 130-104 at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Thursday night. The victory was particularly sweet for the Warriors as Stephen Curry, a future Hall of Famer, hit two three-pointers...
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The Golden State Warriors triumphed over the Sacramento Kings 130-104 at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Thursday night. The victory was particularly sweet for the Warriors as Stephen Curry, a future Hall of Famer, hit two three-pointers to become the first player in NBA history to reach 4,000 career triples.
Speculation about when Curry would achieve this milestone had circulated for a week, and no team wanted to be on the receiving end of such an accomplishment—Sacramento included. This awareness shaped the Kings' defensive strategy, which aimed to contain Curry at all costs, even if it meant leaving other Warriors wide open. While the Kings may not possess a top-tier defense, they do have effective tools at their disposal, such as the 2.03-meter-tall, athletic Keegan Murray and the 1.98-meter-tall defender Keon Ellis.
The primary focus for Curry's defender was to prevent him from getting the ball. Double-teams were quickly employed whenever he sought a screen, even when he was a considerable distance from the basket. Curry's first field goal came more than four minutes into the first quarter on a reverse layup assisted by Draymond Green. Just two minutes later, Jonathan Kuminga, making his return after over two months, set up Curry for a triple.
The Kings intensified their defensive efforts in the second quarter, allowing Curry only two shot attempts, both of which he missed. Meanwhile, the rest of the Warriors capitalized, shooting 16-for-31 from the field and outscoring the Kings 61-51 in the first half.
The historic achievement occurred at 8:19 in the third quarter. After a near-interception of his pass to Moses Moody by Malik Monk, Moody managed to return the ball to Curry, who found himself briefly open amid defensive chaos. Curry sidestepped Trey Lyles and released the ball just before DeMar DeRozan could contest the shot, sending it straight through the hoop. This moment made him the first player in NBA history to hit 4,000 three-pointers; James Harden, in second place, trails with 3,127.
Additionally, this marks the 11th season in which Curry has made at least 250 three-pointers. He has surpassed 300 triples in a season five times, including a record-setting 402 during the 2015-16 campaign. Curry also holds the all-time records for the number of games in which he has made more than seven, eight, nine, and ten triples.
Curry will turn 37 on Friday, adding further significance to his milestone achievement.
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Speculation about when Curry would achieve this milestone had circulated for a week, and no team wanted to be on the receiving end of such an accomplishment—Sacramento included. This awareness shaped the Kings' defensive strategy, which aimed to contain Curry at all costs, even if it meant leaving other Warriors wide open. While the Kings may not possess a top-tier defense, they do have effective tools at their disposal, such as the 2.03-meter-tall, athletic Keegan Murray and the 1.98-meter-tall defender Keon Ellis.
The primary focus for Curry's defender was to prevent him from getting the ball. Double-teams were quickly employed whenever he sought a screen, even when he was a considerable distance from the basket. Curry's first field goal came more than four minutes into the first quarter on a reverse layup assisted by Draymond Green. Just two minutes later, Jonathan Kuminga, making his return after over two months, set up Curry for a triple.
The Kings intensified their defensive efforts in the second quarter, allowing Curry only two shot attempts, both of which he missed. Meanwhile, the rest of the Warriors capitalized, shooting 16-for-31 from the field and outscoring the Kings 61-51 in the first half.
The historic achievement occurred at 8:19 in the third quarter. After a near-interception of his pass to Moses Moody by Malik Monk, Moody managed to return the ball to Curry, who found himself briefly open amid defensive chaos. Curry sidestepped Trey Lyles and released the ball just before DeMar DeRozan could contest the shot, sending it straight through the hoop. This moment made him the first player in NBA history to hit 4,000 three-pointers; James Harden, in second place, trails with 3,127.
Additionally, this marks the 11th season in which Curry has made at least 250 three-pointers. He has surpassed 300 triples in a season five times, including a record-setting 402 during the 2015-16 campaign. Curry also holds the all-time records for the number of games in which he has made more than seven, eight, nine, and ten triples.
Curry will turn 37 on Friday, adding further significance to his milestone achievement.
Anna Muller for TROIB News
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