Stephen Curry became the hero of the Golden State Warriors’ 107-97 victory over the Boston Celtics on Friday night, which allowed his team to level the NBA Finals at two wins a side.
Curry finished with 43 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and had 4 assists in a game that put him alongside legends such as Michael Jordan and LeBron James, the best players in league history.
Players with 40+ points in an NBA Finals game at age 34 or older:
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The Warriors point guard became just the third player in history to score 40 or more points in a Finals game aged 34 or older, joining Jordan and the Los Angeles Lakers star.
In turn, Curry is the first player in NBA history with at least 5 three-pointers in 4 consecutive games in the Finals, emphasizing being the best three-pointer in league history.
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— NBA (@NBA) June 11, 2022
Curry is already a candidate for Finals MVP, one of the awards that has eluded him since his appearance in the NBA. In the 4 games that have been played, the point guard averages 34.3 points per game, 6.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 37.1 minutes per game.
