Stephen Curry: NBA Sharpshooter

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INTRODUCTION introDUCTION The Golden State Warriors were leading the Portland Trail Blazers two games to one in the 2016 Western Conference Semifinals of the National Basketball Association NBA when the fourth game of the playoff series began The Warriors young superstar Stephen Curry had missed four playoff games with a sprained ligament in his right knee The plan was for him to enter the game from the bench when needed Portland played hard and Curry came in before the first half was over The Warriors were losing 57 67 at halftime With Curry on the floor the Warriors pulled ahead briefly before Portland tied the score The game went into overtime and Curry took over Golden State’s offense He scored an NBA playoff record 17 points in overtime as the Warriors won the game 132 125 It was a seemingly impossible feat for a player who had been recently injured He finished the game with 40 points overall and brought the Warriors closer to the NBA Finals Curry has long been proving doubters wrong from the teams he beat as an undersized high school player to the NBA teams that passed on drafting him His speed and three-point shots helped carry Davidson College to success in the National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA tournament and the Warriors to multiple NBA championships His hard work and dedication have brought him success as a player as a family man and as an entrepreneur 4