Stephen Curry is considered a sniper beyond the arc. On Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, he officially became the greatest 3-point shooter ever to play basketball as he drained the record-breaking shot in front of previous record holders.

Steph Curry Snatches 3-Point Record of Ray Allen

According to Bleacher CBS Sports, the Golden State Warriors' superstar made the distinction even more official as he surpassed the record of Ray Allen, who sits among the audience watching the Golden State Warriors and New York Knicks match. 

Aside from Allen, previous record holder and now turned commentator Reggie Miller was also present in the building. Miller could be seen filming the moment of Curry, an experience that he could relate to when he made it in Chicago during his playing games in the NBA.

Moreover, Curry passed Allen to become the NBA's all-time leader with 2,974 career 3-pointers. Curry entered the game just two 3-pointers away from breaking the record and made the historic basket with 7:34 left in the first quarter despite the defense of Knicks Forward Alec Burks.

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Stephen Curry Gets Emotional, Speechless on Being the '3-Point King'

Steph Curry's accomplishment is considered by many as remarkable, considering that it took Allen a total of 1,300 career games to set the previous mark.

Curry broke the record in just his 789th career game, adding to his long list of NBA 3-point-related records. Curry also holds the record of most 3-pointers made in a single season (402). 

Also, he has the most games with double-digit 3-pointers (22), including career 3-pointers per game (3.8), and the most 3s in a calendar month (96).

Meanwhile, Steph Curry said earlier this season that he was speechless after he heard that he was already near the record. Curry added during an interview that it was not just the record but also the caveat of hoop heads who knew the importance of volume and efficiency.

Ray Allen, Reggie Miller's Reign at 3-Point Record Throne

Indiana Pacers triggerman Reggie Miller held the crown as the NBA's all-time 3-point leader for 13 seasons. He proved to the league that despite its unpopularity during his days in the NBA, the three-point shot could be a deadly weapon in a player's arsenal. 

However, his record fell when another sharpshooter Ray Allen broke it in February of 2011. Allen held the record and added some numbers after he played for more seasons after stealing the record from Miller. He even had an iconic clutch 3-point shot during his days in the Miami Heat, which saved his team for a possible elimination.

Ray Allen had the record for more than a decade, but Curry broke it in a win against the NY Knicks at MSG, 105-96.

Reggie Miller also shared his belief that it would be virtually impossible for any other player to get close to Curry's record.

While the Warriors guard mentioned the likes of shooters James Harden, Damian Lillard, Buddy Hield and even Curry's own teammate Klay Thompson, as potential threats, Miller was not buying it. Miller added that Curry would be adding a lot of triples in the stats sheets, which would make the record untouchable for a long time. 

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Written by: Jess Smith

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