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Stephen Curry, NBA’s 3-point king, brings mighty Warriors to Boston

The Celtics will have their hands full with Golden State and the star guard who may be the league's No. 1 attraction.

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry celebrates during a game. Jeff Chiu/AP Photo

By Dave D'Onofrio

1 minute to read

The game wouldn’t start for a while, but the gates were open. And if the gates were open, that meant there was a chance to witness greatness. So, Saturday night in Philadelphia, scores of fans arrived early, pulled out their phones, and watched Steph Curry warm up.

Yes, warm up.

Curry’s pre-game shooting sessions have long been legendary, must-see scenes for, but lately the hype has ratcheted up even another notch, as Curry has worked on chasing down Ray Allen for the NBA’s all-time record in 3-pointers made. Tuesday night he took the crown during a visit to New York, where Allen passed the title with a hug, and even fellow sharpshooter Reggie Miller couldn’t help but capture the moment on his own phone.

Curry’s visit to Boston is well-timed in a sense. Allen played here, of course. So did Larry Bird, who some would argue might’ve made the record tougher for Allen and Curry to beat had he played in a different era. And it’s also in Boston — at the old Garden — that Celtic Chris Ford made the first 3-pointer in NBA history, back in 1979.

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For the home team, however, maybe the timing of the visit isn’t so good. The Warriors had the best record in the NBA at mid-week, and have played as well as anyone over the first two months of the season — even with Klay Thompson still sidelined. The Celtics, meanwhile, enter the Golden State game with a record of 4-6 in their last 10 contests. This will be a significant test for Boston.

And if you’re going, be sure to get there early.

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