On December 15, Beijing time, in today's Warriors away game against the Knicks, Stephen Curry surpassed his predecessor Ray Allen and rose to the first place in the all-time three-point list. Curry's record-breaking has caused a heated discussion in the United States, Lakers star LeBron James has congratulated Curry with 7 consecutive fire expressions, and the NBA official website is looking forward to Curry's 3,000 three-pointer milestone.
Curry topped the all-time three-point king
ESPN: Curry is the new three-point king of history
In today's Warriors game against the Knicks, Curry overtook Allen to become the new all-time three-point king. With 7 minutes and 33 seconds left in the first quarter of the game, Curry hit a 28-foot three-pointer to surpass Allen. The Warriors quickly fouled and asked for a timeout so Curry could enjoy the moment. Curry received a warm hug from teammate Green, and the players came on the pitch to congratulate him. When fans at Madison Square Garden gave a standing ovation, Curry handed the ball to his father, Dale Curry. A few minutes later, Curry returned to the center of the court and was greeted and congratulated by Allen.
NBA official website: Looking forward to Curry breaking the 3000 mark
Today at Madison Square Garden, Curry overtook Allen to rise to the top of the all-time three-point list. Allen shot 2,973 three-pointers in 1,300 games, while Curry broke that record in just 789 games, 511 fewer games than Allen. Well, Curry is now not far from 3,000 three-pointers, and he's poised to be the first player in history to reach that milestone.
On social media, many stars have also congratulated Curry -
James social media screenshots
James: "Just arrived in Dallas and saw Stephen Curry break the all-time three-point record, and he did it at Madison Square Garden, which makes that even more exciting!!! Wow, congratulations bro!! Unbelievable [fire] [fire] [fire] [fire] [fire] [fire] [fire] [fire]. ”
The NBA's official tweet: "Stephen Curry... NBA all-time three-point king. History #NBA75 Superstar. ”
Donovan Mitchell: "Special!! Congratulations to Stephen Curry. ”
Trae Young: "It's crazy. Real game changer! wow! Congratulations to Stephen Curry. ”
Jamal Murray: "Crazy [fire] [fire], congratulations To Stephen Curry. ”
John Wall: "Congratulations Stephen Curry #2974!! ”
Terrence Rose: "History [three-point rain] [three-point rain] [three-point rain] [three-point rain] If I were a Warriors player, I wouldn't shoot a single goal until Stephen Curry broke the record. [Laughing and crying] [Laughing and crying] [Laughing and crying]"
Curry cheered
Terrence Rose: "The real question is, how many three-pointers will he shoot throughout his career?" [Thinking]"
Chris Paul: "History!! Congratulations To Stephen Curry!! [Hands together] [Fist]"