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Dec 14, 2021; New York, New York, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts after a three point basket breaking the career record for total three pointers made during the during the first quarter against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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Dec 14, 2021; New York, New York, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts after a three point basket breaking the career record for total three pointers made during the during the first quarter against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Stephen Curry has developed for himself a dedicated fanbase among various NBA viewers. His heroics and clutch genes on the basketball court for scoring three-pointers have launched him into worldwide fame. Popular celebrities also form a part of Curry’s devoted fanbase. One such celebrity fan of Curry’s expressed her delight at being present during Curry’s record breaking game.
Popular singer and songwriter Alicia Keys recently revealed her admiration for Stephen Curry. In an interview with the NBA, she disclosed that she attended Curry and the Golden State Warriors game against the New York Knicks. Keys voiced her gratefulness at witnessing Curry claim the ‘greatest shooter of all-time’ title.
Keys said, “I have it on my phone. First of all, I have it on my phone. We all have it on our phones. No, but I actually was very much like grateful. And so I feel really grateful to be there that day. Because, obviously, I knew it was likely going to happen.” She added saying, “But it was really incredible.”
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“I felt really grateful to be there that day…”@aliciakeys talks about what it meant to witness Stephen Curry's historic moment at MSG. pic.twitter.com/OghiT9P506
— NBA (@NBA) December 17, 2021
Keys is a resident of New York City and attended the game at the Madison Square Garden. The Madison Square Garden is home to the New York Knicks against whom Curry set his historical record. Curry broke the NBA’s all time three pointers made record at the MSG arena.
Curry joined the NBA in 2009, starting his career with the Golden State Warriors. He repaid the Warriors’ faith in him by guiding them to three NBA titles. Curry also remains a two-time NBA MVP.
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Stephen Curry’s incredible milestone
A legendary moment arrived for Stephen Curry against the New York Knicks at the Madison Square Garden. Curry scored his 2,974th three-pointer against which officially confirmed him as the all-time three-pointer leader. He broke a record that Ray Allen has held since 2011.
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Dec 14, 2021; New York, New York, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) hugs his father Dell Curry (left) after breaking the record for most career three point baskets made during the first half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Allen himself had broken Reggie Miller’s record while playing for the Boston Celtics. It remained an emotional moment for Curry as he embraced his father, former NBA player Dell Curry, after achieving this feat. Curry’s current tally stands at 2977 three-pointers and he remains only 23 three-pointers away from an astonishing tally of 3000 three-pointers scored.
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