The Sportsletter - Curry's 3-Point Crown 👑

BY JEFF YODER

DEC. 15, 2021  |  SUBSCRIBE  |  BROWSER VIEW

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If there’s any player in any sport who flipped the game on its head, it’s Steph Curry. Now he’s the king of the 3-point record with plenty of rainmakers to be made. 

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Curry's 3-Point Crown 👑

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Steph Curry Becomes NBA’s All-Time 3-Point Leader in Warriors’ Win Over Knicks (105-96)

Move aside, Ray Allen. The new NBA 3-point king has claimed his crown, and he has plenty of trifectas left to drill. Steph Curry buried his record-setting 2,974th career 3-pointer Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. Officials stopped the game to recognize the achievement — a celebration at MSG with Curry’s parents and Ray Allen himself. Allen’s record stood for 10 years, but Curry should set the bar high enough to last for decades. He finished the night with 22 points and five triples as the Warriors handled the Knicks (105-96).

"This arena, I can't express how much of an honor that was for the reaction here on the road and the appreciation for this milestone. And obviously, it was great to get the win on top of that. So, a very, very, very special night.” — Steph Curry

The Sky’s the Limit

With 2,977 3-pointers at age 33, Curry has averaged 3.8 triples per game in his 13-year career. If he plays another five seasons (age 38) while making the same number of 3s per game, he’ll finish with more than 4,500 deep balls. Untouchable.

NBA’s All-Time 3-Point List

1. Steph Curry (2,977)

2. Ray Allen (2,973)

3. Reggie Miller (2,560)

4. James Harden (2,509)

5. Kyle Korver (2,450)

6. Vince Carter (2,290)

7. Jason Terry (2,282)

8. Jamal Crawford (2,221)

9. Paul Pierce (2,143)

10. Damian Lillard (2,109)

Watch: Steph Curry Breaks NBA 3-Point Record

Watch: Game Highlights (Warriors def. Knicks, 105-96)

Additional Storylines

NBC Sports: LeBron, Seth Curry & NBA Twitter React to Steph Curry Breaking 3-Point Record

The Ringer: Steph Curry Just Broke the 3-Point Record and He’s Not Even Close to Finished

SPORTS

The COVID-19 Impact Tracker

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Significant Rise in COVID-19 Cases Spell Trouble for Winter Sports Once Again

Normalcy appeared, but it could vanish just as quickly. Despite COVID-19 vaccinations and a valiant effort across all sports leagues to maintain health and safety protocols, the virus concerns are impacting games once again. The rise in cases has caused shutdowns across all major sports.

COVID-19 Impact

NFL: The NFL saw a record-high 37 positive COVID-19 tests on Monday following Week 14. The teams impacted the most were the Cleveland Browns (8) and Rams (9). Both the Browns and Rams shut down their training facilities. No games have been postponed, but the total number of current cases is now more than 75 in the last two days.

NBA: The Chicago Bulls were the center of the COVID-19 news in the NBA with 10 players and additional staff in health and safety protocols. Chicago had two games postponed this week. The Nets’ COVID list has reached seven, including James Harden. Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks) is also sidelined.

NHL: The Calgary Flames were the first NHL team wiped by virus concerns after six players and one staff member tested positive. The Flames had three games postponed this week. The Hurricanes (4) also have an outbreak that postponed their game against the Wild on Tuesday.

The sports world has bounced back to a familiar place of full stadiums and minimal disruptions ever since the Olympics, but a few months of normalcy could be in jeopardy. Let the schedule shifting begin.

Additional Storylines

USA Today: COVID-19 Booster Shots May Be MVP as Positive Cases Hit NFL, NBA & NHL

Yahoo! Sports: NFL Has Hit COVID-19 Iceberg, Putting Roger Goodell’s Zero-Tolerance Policy to the Test

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🎥 OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

🏀 NCAAM: Memphis Upsets #6 Alabama

Just as soon as Alabama basketball climbed to No. 6 in the rankings with back-to-back wins against ranked opponents, the Crimson Tide went down at the hands of unranked Memphis. The Tigers upset ‘Bama by 14 (92-78) with a second-half blitz and five players in double figures.

⚽️ EPL: Man. City Hang 7 Goals on Leeds United

A blowout of epic proportions in the Premier League! Manchester City drummed Leeds United (7-0) with a goal-scoring palooza on Tuesday. Kevin De Bruyne scored twice while five others found the net. City (41 points) has a four-point lead atop the EPL table.

🏒 NHL: Senators Shock Panthers With 8-Goal Outburst

A blowout upset took center ice Tuesday in the Atlantic Division as the Senators downed the Panthers with an eight-goal outburst. Josh Norris (2 goals, 1 assist) and Drake Batherson (1 goal, 3 assists) were the catalysts for Ottawa in the blowout.

THE STORYLINES

🏈 Todd McShay’s NFL Mock Draft 2022

We've hit the final month of the 2021 NFL regular season, and college football's bowls are ready to kick off. This is when we really start to heat up the conversations around the 2022 NFL draft. (ESPN+)

🏀 What’s Holding Back Every NBA Contender?

No NBA roster is perfect. Even the best of the best teams have flaws. Some are too top-heavy. Others have soft spots in the rotation. Still others must have really wronged the injury bug in a past life. (Bleacher Report)

⚾️ 2022 Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot

What players will get at least five percent of the vote? And who will be cut? Right off the top, we know at least four specific players are coming off the ballot. Curt Schilling, Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa… (CBS Sports)

📰 THE HEADLINES

Las Vegas Wins Bid to Host Super Bowl LVIII in 2024

(Yahoo! Sports)

Sacramento Kings Shopping Marvin Bagley III & Buddy Hield

(CBS Sports)

Ex-NFL Player Phillip Adams Diagnosed With CTE After Shooting 6 People & Himself in April

(Bleacher Report)

Washington Football Team Owner Dan Snyder Reportedly Tried to Interfere With Sexual Misconduct Probe

(ESPN)

UConn’s Paige Bueckers Undergoes Knee Surgery, Expected to Miss 8 Weeks

(Bleacher Report)

WNBA’s Candace Parker Announces She’s Expecting First Child

(USA Today)

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