Stephen Curry hoists the trophy for winning the three-point shooting contest. Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

NBA world reacts to Stephen Curry winning three-point contest

Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Vincent Frank | Last updated 3/7/21

It was back in 2015 that Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry announced his presence on the NBA stage by winning the three-point shooting contest.

Fast forward two MVP awards and three NBA titles later, and Curry was back on the big stage in Atlanta ahead of the 2021 NBA All-Star Game Sunday evening.

After scoring a resounding 31 points in the initial round, Curry needed to best the 27 Utah Jazz star guard Mike Conley put up in the finals. He did it. Just barely.

FLIP THE CHANNEL TO #NBAALLSTAR ALL IN ONE NIGHT ON TNT!

Stephen Curry heats up and knocks down the decisive money ball to win his 2nd #MtnDew3PT title! pic.twitter.com/UwaRJaDw6j
— NBA (@NBA) March 8, 2021

That last three-pointer for the walk-off win was something else. It was do-or-die time, and the greatest shooter the NBA has ever seen drained it with no problem.

We also have to give credit to Conley, a late addition to the All-Star Game, for making this a contest. Despite Conley's all-around brilliant play, no one would compare him to Curry from a shooting perspective. Alas, he made this rather interesting.

As for Curry, he joins only Larry Bird, Craig Hodges, Jeff Hornacek, Jason Kapono, Mark Price and Peja Stojaković as players who have won the three-point contest multiple times.

This man @StephenCurry30 is a cheat code bruh!!
— Anthony Davis (@AntDavis23) March 8, 2021

Steph Curry at the ‘92 3-Point Contest.

Steph Curry at the ‘21 3-point Contest. pic.twitter.com/ztJEOwFOAc
— All Hoops™️ (@HoopFilmsO) March 8, 2021

BREAKING: Warriors PG Stephen Curry posts shocking upset win in 3-point shooting contest, saves legacy.
— Monte Poole (@MontePooleNBCS) March 8, 2021

Stop playing with the @StephenCurry30
— P-Lo (@p_lo) March 8, 2021

Steph Curry please shoot the vaccine into my arm from 35 feet away
— sreekar (@sreekyshooter) March 8, 2021

Steph Curry after Conley put up 27 pic.twitter.com/WkANU5Juky
— Jose (@JZepeda_13) March 8, 2021

I so love @StephenCurry30 for doing the shootout and not being too cool for it… he has 0 to prove and does it just for fun and it makes such a difference! Thank you Steph!
— Peter Rosenberg (@Rosenbergradio) March 8, 2021

Don’t do the contest anymore @StephenCurry30 … make them give you an appearance fee just to mention your name…
— andre (@andre) March 8, 2021

“This one goes out to @KlayThompson” @StephenCurry30 || #NBAAllStar https://t.co/S7Dm9vuO1p pic.twitter.com/Dxz8Tcz7Zt
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) March 8, 2021

This article first appeared on Sportsnaut and was syndicated with permission.

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