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Stephen Curry achieves a historic milestone with his 3,500th career 3-pointer, leading his team to victory alongside Klay Thompson, who surpasses Jason Terry on the NBA's 3-point leaderboard.

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On Saturday night, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, already the NBA's all-time leader in made 3-pointers, elevated his record by sinking his 3,500th triple.

Player of the Game EFF 32 Stephen Curry Points 37 Accuracy 14-22 Rebounds 3 Assists 1

No other player has reached the 3,000 mark, with only Ray Allen, James Harden, and Reggie Miller joining the exclusive 2,500 club.

During the Warriors' 124-120 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, Curry hit the milestone 3-pointer in the first quarter after maneuvering around a screen.

But that was just the beginning.

Curry went on to deliver one of his standout performances of the season, concluding the game with 37 points on an impressive 14-for-22 shooting, including a 6-for-8 from beyond the arc.

Not to be outdone, Klay Thompson also made a significant impact from long range, scoring 12 of his 24 points through 3-pointers. This achievement propelled Thompson past Jason Terry, securing his spot in 9th place on the NBA's career 3-point leaderboard.

Together, Curry and Thompson combined for 61 points, connecting on ten 3-pointers out of 17 attempts.

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