Stephen Curry set a new record for most 3-point field goals in an NBA game by draining 13 of it to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 116-106. He broke the previous record of 12 that Kobe Bryant set in 2003, Donyell Marshall in 2005, and himself last season.
Curry shot from everywhere, making 16 of 25 for the game, 13 of 17 from 3-point range, which resulted in 46 points. The Warriors needed their top offensive weapons to be at their best as the winless Pelicans kept knocking at the door. Kevin Durant scored 22 points, Klay Thompson had 24, and Draymond Green tallied 12 boards and 11 dimes . The Pelicans, who are now 0-7 in the regular season, had another big night from superstar Anthony Davis who finished the night with 33 points and 13 rebounds.
Stephen Curry's streak of 157 games with a 3-point field goal ended against the Los Angeles Lakers when he went 0 of 10 from deep. Curry was aggressive early on in their game against the Pelicans. He scored half of his points in the first half and helped the Warriors build a 14-point lead at halftime. He didn't show any signs of slowing down in the second half and put on a show at the Oracle Arena. He shot from all kinds of angles, against different defenders, off the dribble, off a pass, and even off the legs of Green.
The back-to-back MVP is arguably the best shooter in this generation and even the legends would agree. Ray Allen said that Stephen Curry is on his way to becoming arguably the best ever. Last year, Hall of Famer Larry Bird even went as far as saying that Curry is the best player in the NBA right now. Even Kobe Bryant thinks that Curry is the hardest player to guard.
Curry is in his eight seasons and is still 28 years old. There is so much basketball left in him and a lot of records are in danger of being broken by him.