Stephen Curry made a stunning comeback from one of his recent worst shooting performances, propelling the Warriors to a 133–126 overtime triumph against the Celtics on Tuesday night.
Scoring 33 points and sealing the victory with a three-pointer with 10.6 seconds left in overtime, Curry’s performance was nothing short of exceptional. The Warriors’ star went 6-for-11 from three-point range, with his late-game heroics leaving both fans and coach Steve Kerr in awe.
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“Nothing shocks me with Steph; that shot was insane. The catch-and-shoot, the arc…” remarked Kerr. “But I fully expected it to go in, and I think all of our fans did, too. The guy’s magical. I can’t explain it. That’s just the kind of stuff he does.”
This outstanding display marked a return to form for Curry, who had scored only seven points against the Blazers the previous night, failing to make a shot from behind the arc and ending his streak of 268 consecutive games with at least one three-pointer made.
Curry’s impressive performance, contributing 20 points in the fourth quarter and overtime against the top team in the Eastern Conference, prompted Shaquille O’Neal to pose a significant question during TNT’s postgame “Inside the NBA” show. O’Neal wondered whether the sharpshooter should be considered the greatest player in the history of the game.
“I wonder–I’m not saying, just wondering–because he’s consistently been the best shooter his whole career,” said O’Neal. “I’m wondering, is it time to start putting him as the best player of all time?”
While Shaq stopped short of declaring Curry the basketball’s all-time greatest player, he suggested that Curry should be part of the conversation, acknowledging that Curry is better than he was. Although many fans may argue in favor of other basketball legends like Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Kobe Bryant, Curry undoubtedly deserves a place in the spirited debate that will ensue after his illustrious career concludes. Steph’s legacy is sure to include being recognized as the greatest shooter of all time, a crucial aspect given the significance of shooting in the game of basketball.
