Warriors’ Stephen Curry almost breaks 3-point record vs. Pacers, now one shy of Ray Allen

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Warriors star Stephen Curry is just two triples away from surpassing Ray Allen as the NBA’s all-time 3-point leader, and the record is likely to fall at Madison Square Garden when Golden State takes on the New York Knicks on Tuesday night.

The Warriors scored a valiant 102-100 victory on the road against Indiana, with Curry adding 26 points, six rebounds and six assists. The soon-to-be 3-point leader finished 5 of 15 from long range.

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Final: Warriors 102, Pacers 100

9:35 pm: That will be enough and the album will have to wait a little longer. Trailing for much of the night, the Warriors finish with a huge victory on the road. Curry was 5 of 15 from long range on his team’s 26-point night.

Next up: New York at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night.

9:29 pm: Steph almost made history with a triple green light! His attempt fails and Kevon Looney secures the offensive rebound and returns the bull to the lead. Golden State leads 102-100 with 13 seconds left. Pacers ball.

9:27 pm: With the crowd standing, Steph looked like she was about to stop to tie up Ray Allen’s recrod. Instead, he put the ball on the floor and it ended up on the shelf. Everything is 100-100 square with 47 seconds remaining.

How about a record match winner?

9:26 pm: We have a thriller in Indy when Curry hits his fifth triple to put the score at 100-98 Pacers with 1:00 left.

9:21 pm: Thanks to Malcolm Brogdon, who produces excellent defense on Curry to force him into an extremely difficult corner three and hit the front rim. The Pacers continue to lead by five points with less than four minutes to go.

9:20 pm: Curry returns to the game with 4:26 remaining and Indiana leading 96-91. Could a scoring blast from Curry lead Golden State to a road win?

9:08 pm: The Warriors just haven’t been able to get over the hurdle in this one. They are still behind 89-84 with 8:58 left in the game. Curry is taking a quick break and is now 4 of 11 out of three after another miss.

End of third: Warriors 80, Pacers 84

8:58 pm: Can Steph make three triples in the fourth? Of course, Steve Kerr will disagree, but the outcome of the game feels like the sideshow in tonight’s history. Curry leads the Warriors with 21 points, including a 4-for-10 mark from beyond the arc.

8:52 pm: Give him another! Curry practices one from DEEP and the sand is full! He has four for the night and is only three off the record. The Pacers lead 81-78 with 1:07 left in the third.

8:42 pm: Curry misses his next attempt and heads to the bench. Shake your head as you take a seat. Now he’s 3 out of 9 from long distance at night.

8:40 pm: Curry exercises No. 3! An open attempt from the left wing hits nothing but the net and all of a sudden the record feels well within reach …

8:38 pm: The Warriors had tied things, but a 6-0 run for Indiana opened up a 65-59 lead for the home team. Outside of the Curry news, Draymond Green has four fouls with 8:34 left in the third.

8:31 pm: We are underway in the second half. Can Steph knock down the five triples she needs for the story?

Half time: Warriors 47, Pacers 55

8:16 pm: It’s halftime at Indy. The Warriors have been slow overall, but all eyes remain on Steph’s search for Ray Allen. Curry finished the first half 2 of 7 from long range on his total of 13 points.

8:13 pm: Splash! Curry hits his second triple of the night … this time turning to the right wing. It is five from history!

8:11 pm: Steph Curry’s back-to-back turnovers and the odd first half continues for Golden State. Curry still has 10 points on 1-of-6 shooting from long range. Indiana leads 48-44 with 1:26 to play in the second quarter. Sabonis has 14 points and five rebounds for the Pacers.

8:03 pm: Curry leads all Golden State scorers with 10 points. But … it’s only 1 in 6 from long distance. Now he’s on the sidelines with stretched coaches. Scores are locked at 40 with 4:18 left at the half.

7:53 pm: There is! Curry hits a straight triple and is on the board from long range. The Warriors are 36-32 with 8:00 to play in the first half.

7:49 pm It’s been an incredibly sloppy start to the second quarter for Golden State. They are now 36-27 with 9:16 to play in the second. Steph is 0 for 3 from long range and the Warriors are 0 for 7 overall.

End of first: Warriors 25, Pacers 29

7:42 pm: It was an uneventful opening for those who tuned in to see Steph Curry. He has five points, but is 0 of 2 from long distance to the first quarter.

7:20 pm: Curry is on the board with a miraculous reverse finish around Sabonis. He’s 0-for-1 from three after missing an open try.

7:18 pm: Golden State has been frustrated early on with Draymond Green and Steve Kerr committing technical fouls in the first three minutes. Curry has yet to attempt a shot with 8:40 left in the first.

7:11 pm: We’re on the move in Indy! Jordan Poole fires the first shot of the night, missing a three.

7:06 pm: There are a lot of Warriors fans in the house for this one. Both Curry and Dramond Green receive loud applause as they enter the starting lineup. We are just minutes from tip in Indiana!

Warriors vs. Pacers

Date: Monday December 13
Hour: 7:00 pm ET

The Warriors-Pacers game is scheduled to begin at 7:00 pm ET. The game will take place at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.

How to watch Warriors vs. Pacers

TV: NBA TV, NBC Sports Bay Area (California), Bally Sports Indiana (Indiana)

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