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In the loss, she hit three 3s and seven from setting a record.
Curry is six behind Ray Allen and seven away from breaking the all-time record. (0:39)
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As Stephen Curry sits on the precipice of breaking Ray Allen's career 3-point record, he does so with only one regret over how the last week has played out.
Curry said that while he would have still had the belief that he could hit 16 3-pointers and break the record at home, having the whole world talk about him making 16 "sparked a little extra" -- I won't call it tension, just anxiousness about the whole night."
Curry and Kerr said after the win over the Magic that it was possible Curry could break Allen's record. Klay Thompson holds the record for most made 3-pointers in a single game with 14.
Curry said he would shoot those first four shots if it was the playoffs. You approach the game that way. It had a different context to it. It feels different now that we're there. I will enjoy it when it happens.
It's a sentiment that Kerr shares on several levels, and he reiterates Monday that he wished he didn't feed into the narrative that such a record breaking performance was possible.
Kerr said that there has been no stress for the team. It's been a distraction. I told the media in Philadelphia the other night that I was fed into it because someone asked me if he could break it at home against Portland with 16 3s, and I said, 'Sure,' because nothing surprises me. Our crowd was going crazy from the very beginning because he came out and took 17 3s. I'm shaking my head, what the hell did I do?
The most important thing is that we just have to settle in and it's going to happen pretty soon. We have to get going. If our team is playing well, he'll make more 3s.
Curry needs seven 3s to surpass Allen's record, and he'll have a chance to do it on Monday night against the Pacers.
Curry has been open about how much the record means to him, but acknowledged after Monday's shootaround that there was a little tension as the milestone gets closer.
Curry said there was a lot of tension and emotion in the project. The schedule provided a little extra emphasis, seeing if I could do it before we came on this road trip. After that, I'm just playing basketball and trying to win games. I would like to play better and shoot the ball better. I know that's going to happen and the record will come as a part of that, but just enjoying the process.
Curry said that he learned a lot from watching Miller's game and the "creativity" he used on the floor, but that he's just looking forward to breaking the record.
Curry said there was a narrative for pretty much everywhere on the road trip. Reggie's presence and legacy are here. In the Garden, playing against my brother. Ray Allen broke Reggie's record in Boston. It will happen again.
Curry acknowledged that there was some chatter about whether or not he would play against the Pacers and Knicks on Monday and Tuesday. He said there was nothing unusual about those type of conversations and they were unrelated to where he may break the record. Curry wouldn't say if the plan was for him to play on every game of the road trip, which includes the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors.
Curry said he was playing tonight. I look forward to playing the next time.
