Steph Curry Erupts in All-Star Game First Half, Drains Six Threes

Stephen Curry won his second Three-Point Contest in seven tries on Sunday, and the Warriors' superstar continued his brilliance from beyond the arc during the All-Star Game.
Curry drained six threes in the first half at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, falling one triple short of the All-Star Game record. And Curry's triples were anything but routine. The three-time champion drilled a trio of threes from the half-court logo, and he added some celebratory flare after each made triple.
LOGO STEPH 😱#NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/GGOVUHVRVj
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) March 8, 2021
CLASSIC STEPH#NBAALLSTAR pic.twitter.com/dCOqRDSo7r
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) March 8, 2021
Curry was not to be outdone by another long-range bomber on Team LeBron. Damian Lillard splashed a logo three of his own late in the first half, effectively pulling up from half-court. The Pacific Northwest is home to two of the greatest shooters in NBA history. We got to see the dynamic duo drain threes in style on Sunday night.
⌚ HALF-COURT ⌚ @Dame_Lillard
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) March 8, 2021
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Curry and Team LeBron entered the halftime locker room with a 100-80 lead. Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo leads all scorers with 24 points on a perfect 11-11 from the field. Curry has 22 points on 6-8 from three, tallying his points with a perhaps slightly higher degree of difficulty than Antetokounmpo