SAN FRANCISCO — One game after an epic 43-point and 10-rebound performance, Stephen Curry watched his all-time streak of 233 consecutive games with a made 3-pointer come to a stunning end in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Curry went 0-for-9 from 3, but the Golden State Warriors picked their star up and won Monday's pivotal Game 5, 104-94, over the Boston Celtics at Chase Center.
Curry, who finished the night with 16 points and eight assists, amassed his all-time streak of 233 games with a 3-pointer made over the regular season and playoffs.
Now he returns to Boston for Thursday's Game 6, looking to clinch another world championship and start a new 3-pointer streak. «Whether Steph gets 43, 10, 4, or whether he finishes with 16-for-22 shooting — a win is a win,» teammate Draymond Green said. "… He was 0-for-9 from 3.