Steph Curry

Doomed, somewhat by an ice-cold shooting start that left them behind on the scoreboards throughout the game’s first three quarters, the Golden State Warriors, in their attempt at stealing momentum, couldn’t have picked a more poetic shot choice. Smooth and unassuming in his dribble, Stephen Curry sees the respect of his long-range shooting legacy in play, with both Rudy Gobert and Nickeil Alexander-Walker itching to contest whatever rainbow shot will arrive within the following seconds. Presented with just the sliver of space needed to let a shot fly, Curry elevates into a buzzer-beating 39-foot moonball, bringing Chase Center to its feet as only he can. Curry’s fellow Hall of Fame-bound teammate took care of any “nite-nite” celebrations for him a quarter later, as Golden State ultimately found success in exacting revenge from a loss just two nights prior. Plenty electric, even in Year 16, Curry concluded with 30 points (on 8-of-18 shooting), four rebounds, eight assists, one steal, and five 3-pointers on December 8, 2024.