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“It’s a Curry Moment in Boston”: Celtics “Owner” Stephen Curry Reignites 2022 NBA Finals Mode as Fans Extol Despite Defeat

Published 01/20/2023, 5:10 AM EST

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The Golden State Warriors lost their matchup against the Boston Celtics in an overtime thriller last night. Despite reigniting his 2022 NBA Finals mode, Stephen Curry was unable to secure a win. However, amidst the upset, the Dubs guard received praise from fans due to his miraculous shot from half-court. They reflected on the shot on social media and filled the comments section with their opinions.

Curry is undoubtedly one of, if not the greatest shooter of all time in NBA history. Only a few players might come close to his shooting abilities. On Thursday night, he proved this once again with his epic play from half-court.

NBA fans reflect on Stephen Curry’s insane half-court shot

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Despite the fact that the Warriors were trailing by 2 points right at the end of the first half, Curry turned around the entire scenario with his insane half-court shot. In the waning second of the second quarter, the Dubs guard hit a buzzer-beater 3-pointer from beyond the half-court, giving the Warriors the lead at the end of the first half.

Meanwhile, shortly after he took the shot, the clip went viral on the internet and elicited the attention of many fans. NBA Twitter expressed their thoughts and opinions. Most of the fans showered adulations on the eight-time All-Star. While some of them were surprised by his half-court shot, others commented that it was normal for Curry to pull it off.

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Stephen Curry creates history with his half-court shot

Apart from getting praise for his half-court shot, Curry also created history on Thursday night. Last night, the four-time champion tied with NBA legend Jamal Crawford for the most half-court threes in NBA history. A page named WarriorsMuse uncovered this fact about the Dubs guard on Twitter.

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Curry wrapped up the game against the Celtics as the highest scorer of the Warriors. He ended the night with 29 points, 4 rebounds, and 7 assists. Following the defeat, the Warriors currently sit in 9th place on the Western Conference table with a 22-23 record so far.

What are your thoughts on Stephen Curry’s half-court shot? Let us know in the comments below.

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Ayush Roy is an NBA writer at Essentially Sports. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Calcutta. Capitalizing his background in finance, Ayush likes to dive deep into the economics of the NBA.
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