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Warriors’ Stephen Curry breaks the NBA career 3-point record

(AP) — Stephen Curry from the right wing with Fans waited long afterward
never wanted to say it 7:33 remaining in the first while he conducted a post-
himself, even if others quarter, waving his arms to- game interview on the court,
have been saying it for ward the sky, blowing a kiss chanting “MVP! MVP!”
years. and pounding his chest as he when he finished.
jogged backward down court.
He refused to call himself the The Warriors then commit- “I think fans are attracted to
greatest shooter of them all ted a foul and quickly called him just because of his hu-
until the numbers said so. timeout to let the celebration mility and his story and how
begin. hard he’s had to work, so
And now? from that standpoint it tran-
Curry went and embraced his scends sports somewhat,”
“I got that baby,” Curry said, father, Dell Curry, who was Golden State coach Steve
raising his arms high in the seated along a baseline, while Kerr said before the game.
air. Bob McKillop, his coach at
Davidson, stood in the stands Curry had been far from his
He struck the same pose and beamed alongside Larry best beyond the arc to start
hours earlier Tuesday night Riley, who drafted Curry for this road trip, going 3 for 14 has made it so many times he far from one of the basket-
after shooting his way to the the Warriors. Then came a in Philadelphia and then 5 knew this one was pure. ball powerhouses that usually
top of the NBA record book hug from Green, among oth- for 15 in Indiana. But with produce the top players.
with his 2,974th 3-pointer in ers and, finally, Curry trotted his ability to go from slump- “Oh, for sure,” he said.
the first quarter of the Gold- back across the court for a ing to surging in a hurry, Kerr But with perhaps an un-
en State Warriors’ win over long embrace and a few con- predicted a breakout would It’s that quick shot — wheth- matched combination of
the New York Knicks. gratulatory words from Al- be coming soon. er after catching it or on the dribbling and shooting ac-
len. dribble — and the ability to curacy, he led a long-distance
Curry broke the record set It came quickly Tuesday. release from so far behind the revolution that has turned
by Ray Allen, who held it for Curry already owns two of Curry hit from straightaway arc that’s made him a shooter the 3-pointer from an after-
10 years after passing Reggie the top three seasons for on his first attempt, and fans unlike any before him. thought in NBA offenses
Miller. They were both at the 3-pointers — including the around the arena stood as he into a weapon. He has led the
game and presented Curry only season with 400 3s — was dribbling the ball across “He’s the best shooter I’ve league in 3-pointers six times
with a jersey with a 2,974 on and now has the career re- center court on the next pos- ever seen, and I think it’s and is well on his way to a
the back. cord. session. He launched an ugly clear he is the best catch-and- seventh for a resurgent War-
attempt that he missed. shoot player,” former Dallas riors team that again has the
That number could be 4,000 It came at Madison Square superstar Dirk Nowitzki re- league’s best record at 23-5.
or more by the time Curry Garden, where Curry had The record-breaker came on cently said. “But where he’s
is done playing a game in a one of his early-career high- his next shot and was vintage so good is off the dribble, and “He has revolutionized the
way that barely existed before lights on Feb. 27, 2013, when Curry. He gave the ball up I think that’s something that way the game is played and
him. he made 11 3-pointers and and eventually raced back to he added, the quick 3 off the continues to leave fans in
scored 54 points. He’s gone the outside, getting the ball dribble. It’s one motion and awe with his amazing artist-
“He has totally changed the on to win two MVP awards back and seemingly launch- his shot is gone.” ry and extraordinary shoot-
game of basketball as we and three championships ing it in the same motion be- ing ability,” NBA Commis-
know it,” teammate Dray- while becoming one of the fore a defender could get out None of Curry’s stardom sioner Adam Silver said in a
mond Green said. biggest, most popular stars in to him. was guaranteed when he en- statement. “We congratulate
the game. tered the league in 2009 as the him on this historic achieve-
Curry hit the record shot Not an easy shot, but Curry No. 7 pick from Davidson, ment.”

Jimmie Johnson to run Indy 500 and full IndyCar schedule

(AP) - Jimmie Johnson to IndyCar earlier this year. comfortable with the car, se- all the experience he has on
will enter the Indianapo- Johnson ran only the road ries safety enhancements and, Johnson, who turned 46 in ovals from his NASCAR ca-
lis 500 next year and run a and street courses in his first ultimately, racing on ovals. September, walked away reer and adding it to his 2021
full IndyCar schedule. season of open-wheel racing He tested at both Indianapo- from NASCAR at the end of experience in an Indy car, we
because of safety concerns he lis Motor Speedway and Tex- the 2020 season to become an think the IndyCar ovals will
The seven-time NASCAR had about ovals. as Motor Speedway, but still IndyCar rookie. He ran 12 play right into his strength.”
champion had been speed- played coy about committing races and finished a career-
ing toward the Indy 500 de- But as he settled into his to “The Greatest Spectacle in best 17th at the season finale Carvana increased its spon-
cision he finally announced new job with Chip Ganassi Racing.” in Long Beach. sorship of Johnson so that he
Wednesday since he moved Racing, Johnson grew more can run the full season. It will
Not anymore. He will be teammates again be the primary partner for 16
in 2022 with reigning Indy- of the 17 races on the sched-
Johnson will enter all 17 Car champion Alex Palou, ule. The American Legion
races on next year’s IndyCar six-time champion Scott will be the primary sponsor
schedule in the No. 48 with Dixon and former Formula on the No. 48 at Iowa Speed-
sponsorship again from Car- One driver Marcus Erics- way in July.
vana. son. Tony Kanaan in 2021
ran the four ovals in the No. “I’m thankful for Chip, Car-
“I’m really excited about this 48 when Johnson was not in vana and all who made this
next chapter of my career and the car. Kanaan is expected possible,” Johnson said. “Last
competing in the No. 48 with to again run at least the Indy season was so incredible for
Carvana for the 2022 season,” 500, although there was no me and I made a lot of prog-
Johnson said. “The safety of announcement Wednesday ress, so I know I can be com-
these cars has come so far, on his schedule. petitive on tracks that I have
and after I tested the ovals at experience on. I can’t wait to
Texas and Indianapolis Mo- “We are very happy about be part of the Indianapolis
tor Speedway, I realized this Jimmie running the whole 500, it’s a childhood dream
was a challenge I wanted to 2022 season,” team owner come true.”
undertake.” Chip Ganassi said. “With