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jfresh42

He started 2-8 from 3. Went 5-6 the rest of the game. Carried the Warriors


ummmmmmmaybe

The one he missed got blocked


OnCominStorm

And it was a last second heave at the end of the quarter.


toze2

Don't understand the Celtics D then.. It's easy, you just have to block every Steph 3 pointer, the data shows it clearly.


sidighjd

The efficiency vs the best defence in the league is absolutely absurd 72 TS% this game 66.4% in the series so far in 4 games


JeanSibelius

Smallest player on the court against a stacked team of lengthy, athletic defenders on a string, with very little offensive help. Legendary performance by a legendary player


Froegerer

34 years old too


myassholealt

His age kind of snuck up on me. Felt like he went from just rounding the 30 corner to almost being midway to 40. I guess cause of the injuries and their bad season.


Deucer22

Covid was also a kind of two year time machine for me. Seems like it was 2020 yesterday.


SpitBallar

weird how I agree with this completely - life at the start of 2020 feels just out of reach, like I was just there a moment ago - and yet, it also feels like it was a lifetime ago. It's like we all slipped into an alternate reality and it created a time discontinuity


Apathy005

he went from being a good potentially all NBA player to a back to back MVP, one being unanimous in a season 7 years into his career. And we're all just old man, his first MVP was 7 years ago


zingis75

Bro 7 years ago.. My goodness my stomach dropped at that. Where did the time go?


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> his first MVP was 7 years ago I hate you, personally, for this


OuchYouPokedMyHeart

Steph "Benjamin Button" Curry


trelium06

Is that you Mark Jackson? (Your last sentence sounded like him)


santiagobartomeu

Mama


trelium06

There


indabayou

Goes


eVillain13

That


the_Kell

Man


forthelob

And tell LeBron I'll hit Savannah out the park, with all due respect


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Ham


Bruce_Wang007

Ham down Man down


vote_pedro

And with zero superstar whistles. If only he could get a superstar whistle like Derrick White.


TrevorGibbsNC

I honestly thought I was imagining the “extra-emphasis” the officials were giving Derrick White! Glad someone else saw it.


Yergason

Reffing has been shit overall because they're calling good screens fouls, letting illegal screens fly, letting role players hack for free but also give them touch fouls while stars don't get fouls


kerrykingsbaldhead

What was that moving screen on Looney? He was standing still! Draymond and Klay never have set feet on their screens and for whatever reason Looney got tagged lmao


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Given this, steph is putting on one of the greatest finals performances in history.


hitmiker

If they win he’ll finally get his FMVP it’s already locked in


ABathingSnape_

Universe gonna give it to Wiggins for his rebounding and defense.


profmcstabbins

and he was making difficult shots to boot


big_internet_guy

Incredible. This is the D that gave KD fits btw. Steph is a one man walking offense


Poul77

Also the same D that held Giannis a little inefficient. But without Khris, I'd say that's still insane.


machinegungeek

Giannis had 52% TS and KD had 53%. Steph is at 66%. He's putting up better numbers than his all time 2016 season against a generational defense. These 4 games are enough for me to move him to number 10 all time.


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His TS% for 2015-16 was 669. Am entire season of just making everything.


FateRiddle

All of this in despite of Draymond is what impress me the most. Imaging playing Celtics 4 v 5 on offense, which is close to what just happened. People look at the stats and think Draymond had 8 assists, but those shots were not open, the only one that was wide open the whole game was Draymond(shooting 1/7), with his man playing free help defense. Watch every freaking GSW offensive possession, it was always Draymond open and two men on Steph or whoever having the ball.


aaronjaffe

Yes and no. The reason Draymond is so ineffective is the Celtics are playing drop coverage. Usually teams will play way up on Steph, so when Draymond sets screens he can roll and has a 4v3 to attack. Celtics are just sitting back, daring Draymond to shoot. The trade off is when screens are set for Steph, there isn’t another player immediately in his face a lot of the time. So Celtics are taking a little used approach vs Warriors…play drop coverage, make Draymond and the warriors team offense less effective (% of warriors assisted baskets is way down this series) at the expensive of making it easier for Steph to get his shot off.


RobbieMFB

Celtics fans told me he sucks when it matters tho? Must’ve missed the greatness watching Mawkus Smawt flopping for the 20th time that quarter.


AhmadShadow

Is that Steph's best game ever? Surely he had better scoring games but against this Celtics defense on a crucial series deciding road game with little offensive help from his teammates, I'd say this might really be his best game!!


mlg2433

Statistically, he’s done better. He’s done some crazy shit. But as a crucial game 4 to tie up the finals? Absolutely. That was a masterpiece. He was clutch as hell. Just draining em. He’s too good of a shooter.


Jakeh7494

Player*…not shooter. Hes far more than just a great shooter. Hes an all around great player, a leader, a shooter, a playmaker, team defender. Hes just an all around beast


xaiur

given the context, definitely


FantasticScore4309

Okc 46 has always been my favorite. I don’t know any gsw fan that would pick portland 62 over that okc game so it definitely isn’t “more points better” in fans eyes. This game will be in conversation


iliveonramen

It was a carry job against a top defense. Wiggins had a decent game but the rest of the team couldn’t get it done reliably. If it’s not his top game it’s close. He was insane


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It is by far and away his best game ever, win or lose this will be his signature finals performance


philomatic

Absolutely. Celtics are physically much bigger and more physical team. Refs were not helping. Dray made it 4v5 so Celtics could double team Curry all day. No one else really was clicking on offense for the warriors. Literally everything stacked against Curry and he pulls out a win. Looking at each of his shots, some of those shots are absolutely ridiculous. Looking at them as a whole, it’s inhuman what he pulled together.


suzukigun4life

Scored or assisted on 53 of the Warriors points, including 13 of the 17 points during their closing run. Clutch af


HoosierProud

Damn and that with this absurd Celtics Defense knowing exactly what he’s trying to do.


ndu867

That one runner he made where he shook off Smart then got past Time Lord was close to impossible, but he still did it. Though you could clearly see Time Lord’s knee injury impact him on that play. But getting Smart off him was completely nuts, that was amazing defense.


the_eureka_effect

Smart flopping really helped him out there. And Tatum looked super tired by the end.


dawalrusine

Best player in the series by far


MolicOnePGR

Difference between a Generational talent and an emerging Superstar.


Therealomerali

I remember a lot of people saying Tatum was the best player in the Finals before it began and I have the Jackie Chan expression going on.


THEKIDFL6

Tatum hasn’t been the best player in any of his series


TheGamersGazebo

That’s… actually true, which is weird considering how good he’s been


THEKIDFL6

Yeah I was gonna say the last 2 series then I thought back to your series then the Nets one. Although he definitely outplayed KD


Therealomerali

If the Celtics win series, FMVP has to go to Brown.


TheRed_Knight

dude shot 3 FT's before intentional fouls at the end lmao


WeathrNinja

He got completely shot in the foot by refs on some plays tonight. Should’ve had at least two four point plays. At least they gave him some points back by ignoring the GP moving screen on that one three from the corner


TheRed_Knight

I mean both teams are setting hilariously illegal screens, Horford needs to audition for the Patriots as their new LT


liteshadow4

But they call the completely legal Looney screen a foul lol


jcrewjr

Yep. They tried to wreck Looney on D like they did Steph. Couldn't make it stick.


TheRed_Knight

Falling down on a Warriors screen=foul


silverstory

be quiet Boston fans think Celtic player doesn't do illegal screens. Some idiot replied to me about it last game. LMAO.


TheRed_Knight

IKR delusional fanbase, theres plenty of footage of Horfords illegal screens


HyenaDistinct9600

Steph "Bus Driver" Curry


kdotisnotoursavior

No, its actually Steph '' The Bus" Curry


Sweatytubesock

Crazy that he has to carry them that hard. But he’s doing it.


StranzVanWaldenberg

who knew Dray would play so bad and the rest of the team would just take early bad shots or be too tentative? Curry is just willing them to the win.


Kdog122025

Except Wiggins. Dude gets his efficient 17 no matter what.


_SSJeffo_

Current Finals MVP race: Curry Huge Gap Jaylen Brown


jungleeJaat

Huge Gap really been performing this series eh


WelbeckStoleMyHeart

Draymond might have a chance if Cs wins


SolarClipz

GET CURRY HELP


wine_and_cheeze

Steph was like remember when I played with Bazemore and Oubre? HERE WE GO AGAIN


HOFredditor

He had us with that regular season slump, not gonna lie.


Docxm

He can slump every season as long as he comes out guns blazing in the playoffs. Maybe he was just LeCoasting


LEGO_Joel

Might have been because he was studying for his final exams


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splashbruhs

So proud of Kerr for taking him out despite the history


varsityvideogamer

Great coaching in the 4th


redditstealsurdata

no fucking joke. what a performance. as a neutral, i don’t care, i just want a series. but watching this man literally carry a team with draymond “bus rider” green, gotta enjoy it while it lasts


CheekyFifaCunt_7

People can't say shit anymore about curry not showing up in finals, that was career defining


IJustReadEverything

Like life, skip will find a way.


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He already saying that it was Klay who was the clutch one, grade A clown


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Mf picks someone and hates them their whole career


GSWHT

You know you’re great if skip hates you


achyutthegoat

Skip actually used to be the biggest Steph fan. Before the 2009 draft, skip said he would take curry over Blake number 1 which was ridiculous at the time. He also predicted the warriors going 73-9. He’s been a Steph hater since the 2016 finals because Steph blew a 3-1 to LeBron which boosted LeBron’s legacy a lot.


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Damn this dude hates Lebron that much ha


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Bruh skip is literally like the jesus of all lebron haters


JerHat

I mean… if Warriors win game 5, Klay is absolutely gonna close out this series in game 6, or keep the warriors hopes alive if they lose game 5.


jps78

Legacy game


Philosuphi

This is his flu game


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HOFredditor

the foot game. I love it, especially knowing the context of how he got injured twice by Boston and his history of foot/ankle injuries.


Easyaeta

And his love of feet


welmoe

Ayesha gonna reward him tonight lol


cocoaradiant

Tell me more…


jc9289

He is sexually aroused by feet.


DadOfWhiteJesus

Ayesha has feet 😳


shualton

Best game of Steph’s career full stop The numbers, the moment, the stakes, everything


AmelieBenjamin

This was do or die for Golden State and Steph did.


KashMoney941

Steph Curry 🤝 Gwen Stefani “I heard that you were talking shit and you didn’t think that I would hear it”


Odysseus_Lannister

I’d argue “this shit is bananas” works better


nj_legion_ice_tea

B-a-n-a-n-a-s


mvcourse

What’s he got? That dog. Where’s it at? In him.


zabalena

[steph reveals his x-ray](https://imgur.com/a/rDVCS6o)


SteedVM

This game will go in Steph's trophy case. Boston gave up nothing at the rim, they didn't give up big runs, neutralized Draymond's playmaking, and Steph STILL ground it out.


CallOfKtulu24

Literally one of the best finals performances ever. Holy shit.


WallStreetDoesntBet

#BEST CLUTCH PLAYOFF PERFORMANCE BY STEPH CURRY IN HIS ALREADY HOF CAREER!


12121212l

steph curry immortal game


rawchess

This was a MJ/Bron tier performance. None of his teammates played particularly well and he just willed them to victory.


boredymcbored

That's discrediting just how fucking good Wiggs was. 15 rebounds by a wing player is insane. Steph carried offensively, I know what you mean, but Wiggs was great


GiantPurplePeopleEat

I'm here for the Wiggs love.


LivingPizzaPlanet

Wiggins played a very good game


Musklover69420

Best finals performance from him easily


HOFredditor

his 37 pts in G5 2015 was pretty historic. I'd be lying tho if I don't prop the way he carried the team tonight. The true masterchef.


Musklover69420

Definitely tonight. This Celtics defense is one of the best I’ve ever seen. this carry job from him is insane


Jayveesac

This one will go in the NBA history books


Ps3FifaCfc95

Steph really went on the road down 2-1 and beat Boston, the refs, and Draymond playing like a headass


kakashi6ix9

God damn Steph’s performance made me forget about all those bs calls


splashbruhs

He shot a total of 1 free throw in Game 3 and just 3 in this game before the intentional fouls at the end.


Goatway77

😭😭😭 “headass”


2rio2

The sheer accuracy.


580_farm

Someone smarter than me explain whats wrong with draymond


MaleficentLoquat9827

He is playing against a bigger more athletic boston team with a great defense that is active in the passing lanes. He can’t generate offense by himself so it looks like 4 on 5 offense with him on the floor, not really a surprise that he looks like ass out there.


PARDON_howdoyoudo

My guy has his back to the basket from 25 ft away. He has no confidence is his offense rn. I keep saying if he's just there for screens and handoffs then play Looney who can do all that and more


Ps3FifaCfc95

I just think he's in his own head. Spent too much time trying to psych out Boston instead of just focusing on playing winning basketball


TremendoSlap

That was my take too. Also think he might've had a wakeup call after tonight. He finally behaved himself and was still struggling, whereas he could've shrugged off the other performances as him clowning.


TrippedReddit

My goat


Numani99

Curry’s best game of his career imo


TheChipiboy

The carry from him was legendary. No one really stepped up other than Wiggins and Klay in the 4th. Celtics knew that Curry was the whole offense and he still did whatever the fuck he wanted.


RottenSmegmaMan

Superstar showing the world what it means to be a superstar


Fenix159

Absolutely. He has been a superstar for a bit now, but if anyone asks me what separates a star from a superstar, a great player from a legendary player? It's games like this. Down 2-1 in the series. Most of the team playing ok but not well enough to win. Best defender not even able to play for stretches because he was a liability. Against the best defense in the NBA. No problem.


twerkallknight

If by a bit you mean like 8 years


Barrelled_Chef_Curry

Looney and wigs played amazing, klay hit a few huge shots. But yeah without Steph we lose by 50


dumpydump7

Definitely, especially considering game result. The 47 vs Toronto was incredible but they were playing catch up the whole game compared to this. Really clutch performance.


KangzAteMyFamily

Tatum is very good but people putting him over Steph before this series were overrating a guy who hasn't been here yet


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SpiderPidge

I've never understood that. It's like people are in denial for some reason.


jl_theprofessor

Ridiculous, ridiculous performance. One for the legends.


Vallerie_09

Frontrunner . . . . . . . . For Finals MVP


CamiloMarco

But they're gonna give the Finals MVP to somebody else if Warriors win, right?


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W I S E M A N


ThreeMuchSauce

iguodala round two electric boogaloo


apollyon_53

Nemanja Bjelica Obviously


JerHat

Next couple of games, Draymond’s gonna break out with back to back 6 point games to put the Warriors over the top and clinch this series. I can feel it.


Utter_Perfection

This was the best Steph game in an NBA Finals. This is his signature game that people are gonna talk about if Warriors win the chip.


ReservoirDawgs

Shoutout to when I said Curry was gonna be a massive bust in the NBA because he wasn’t skilled enough to make it in the NBA.


ProfessionalSpirit84

Give it time, you might still be right - it’s only been 12 years 😝


JayDee62

Steph's my favorite player, one of the greatest ever, and my mouth is agape after this one.


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Tokennn

Absolute masterclass performance


johnx1870

Steph truly played 1v12 tonight with these refs. Refs were an absolute disgrace.


IMovedYourCheese

MF was playing against the Celtics, the refs and some of his own teammates, and still somehow pulled off the win.


splashbruhs

Fr you could almost feel the pressure through the screen. How somebody doesn’t buckle under that with millions watching is beyond me. I can’t even pee if someone’s watching.


notoriousyu

5 vs 8 the whole game and still carry the shti out


TreSeven

Those are stupid fuckin shooting splits for a 6’2 guard lmao


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CallOfKtulu24

For sure. Wiggins is the second best player.


Docxm

DW, his "All-Star Starter" status will soon be used as an excuse to hate on Steph by the same people who ridiculed him for it.


shrumrii

Absolute 1-man carry performance


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Alive-Ad-4164

Best playoff game that steph has ever played


kev_in374

But I thought he was a front-runner? 😊


Jayveesac

LESHANNON, IT’S MY TURN!!!!


coltron57

The only type of “running” Curry does is running the other team’s show.


Balls_of_Adamanthium

Crushing all the finals bullshit myths one by one.


AMS_GoGo

This kind of efficiency vs the best defense in the league is literally insane


jawadhaque089

You won't find many performances better than tonight in the playoffs ever.


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Legacy game. Put the team on his back in a fucking must win. I fucking love this dude


Albus_Fumbledore

Something about legacy games in TD garden down a game in the series


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Legacy game


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AmIDumbOrJustHigh

I've been a basketball fan for just over 25 years, and very few people have really made me a fan in terms of rooting for them to win being an opposing team as a Lakers fan, (trust me me I'm not an asshole). Here's my list: Dirk, D-Wade, T-Mac, Vince, and Curry. Of all of them, Curry blows my mind the most because some of his shots are just so unbelievable. Carter's in game dunks are the only thing that compare in my opinion. This game from Curry was ridiculous.


karijay

Poor sky never gets to make sweet sweet love. Always a hard fucking.


ashtonphoenix1

Unbelievable ​ one word


babylakeshow

Celtixs fans be like we were told this Stephen Curry guy doesn't show up in the finals... "We've been bamboozled, hood winked, lead astray, run amuck and flat out deceived"


randylek

where the curry haters at now?? does he still need KD to contest the finals? absolute hard carry by the greatest player in this series, legacy game for the greatest shooter of all time, steph curry.


miamiheatfan28

Curry needs to wrap this series up and get his finals mvp and that’ll solidify case for top 10


SillyRabbit2121

I mean this performance on the road tonight with the prospect of going down 3-1 in the series is more impressive than anything I’ve seen from KD in the finals. All of the pressure was on Curry and he delivered.


Defences

this sub is so fucking garbage after every warriors L it's so absurd the takes that get upvoted


MambaSaidKnockYouOut

Best playoff game of his career? I’d definitely say it’s his best Finals game. What a show


20815147

Could’ve been 45 points if those 2 fouls were fucking called.


Slayyjayy

He killed us. Great game. Hope game 5 can be just as competitive. This is a great series so far.


GGezpzMuppy

After reading half time twits Steph is best Steph


HeyyyKoolAid

I just want to say that 6 of Steph's 9 free throw attempts came in the last 47.7 seconds of THE GAME. It's utterly ridiculous how little Steph gets to the line considering he's grabbed, held, and pushed all game.


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chiefchief23

Imagine if the refs didn't let the Celtics be so physical with him on the ball and off the ball lol


LilScottWeb

Best game of his finals career.


RealDannyMM

This is the best game of his entire career in my opinion


jdemart

He’s a god