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Any doubts about Stephen Curry being the greatest shooter in NBA history were completely erased in the Golden State Warriors‘ recent matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. Just midway through the first quarter, Curry effortlessly sank a three, making him the first player to reach 3,500 made threes in NBA history. His closest competitor, Ray Allen, retired before reaching the 3,000 mark. With that, when talking about the notion of every shooter having their off days, Curry recently gave answers to that as well.

After scoring 12 straight points to end the game against the Nets, Steph went scoreless from three against the Portland Trail Blazers. While it displayed the human side of Steph’s basketball prowess, it evaporated the extraordinary streak that he had going.

Stephen Curry breaks his three-point streak

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Stephen Curry had a streak going for made threes for 268 as he entered the game against the Blazers. Right from the get-go, Steph experienced an off night, even from his preferred hot spots on the floor. He struggled to connect from three while being 31 minutes on the floor, putting an end to his remarkable streak. Addressing the same, Curry acknowledged his awareness throughout the game of not connecting on a three in the game, stating, “When you don’t make one you definitely feel it.”

Despite the Golden State Warriors securing a victory, Stephen Curry couldn’t shake off some lingering concerns. The stat sheet turned out to be a usual sight, with Curry nowhere near to being the top scorer for the Warriors. Steph scored 7 points while attempting 12 shots and making only 2. Furthermore, he went 0-8 from beyond the arc.

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Unexpected Warriors saved the day

Throughout the season, Stephen Curry has been hailed as the Warriors’ lone savior; single-handedly carrying the team with little to no support throughout the season. However, in a surprising turn of events, both Andrew Wiggins and Klay Thompson stepped up as Curry faced heavy struggles. Channeling his vintage form from when he was the Warriors’ second-best offensive option in their last finals, Wiggins scored 25 points with an impressive 9-for-12 shooting performance.

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Furthermore, after experiencing numerous dismal nights, Klay Thompson is currently experiencing his best stretch of the season. In the game, he continued the positive trend and led with 28 points; a team-high. Furthermore, Thompson also brought efficiency to the table, shooting 11-for-16 shooting from the field and 5-for-from beyond the three-point range. The collective effort from Wiggins and Thompson is exactly the assistance Steve Kerr wants from the two stars.