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Steph Curry hits 51 points en route to breaking an NBA record

The Golden State Warriors star moved closer to becoming known as the best shooter in NBA history.

ONE NIGHT AFTER tying Kyle Korver’s NBA record of 127 consecutive regular-season games shooting a three-pointer, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry wasted little time making the record his own.

Curry’s first-quarter deep-range effort against the Orlando Magic on Thursday was his 128th straight game with a successful shot beyond the arc — the longest streak in NBA history.

“That’s [127] a pretty outrageous number, I think,” Curry said before matching the record on Wednesday. “When I was talking about it last year, I knew where he was. I think I was at 40 or 45. And I remember hearing what his number was.

“That’s crazy — every night you’re hitting a three. Whether you’re shooting well or not, you’re still finding a way to knock down at least one. The longevity of that record is pretty remarkable.”

The last time Curry went a game without hitting a three-pointer was November 2014. He has made at least one in 202 of his last 203 NBA games.

Curry finished with 10 three-pointers in the Warriors’ 130-114 triumph over Orlando Magic and notched his third game this season of at least 50 points — he finished the night with 51.

In 34 minutes on court he also handed out eight assists and pulled down seven rebounds. He now has 276 three-pointers this season — 10 less than the record he set last season in leading the Warriors to the NBA crown.

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    Mute James Fox
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    Jan 9th 2022, 4:10 PM

    It must be a first. Two guys from the same club managing two intercounty teams outside of their own county

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    Mute Finnster
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    Jan 9th 2022, 6:56 PM

    Good man Henry, he tried out plenty of lads today including O Shea from a junior hurling team.

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    Mute Mike Keane
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    Jan 9th 2022, 7:13 PM

    @Finnster: Might be a good thing to have an outside manager. He might look beyond the usual 3 or 4 clubs that usually make up the squad.

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    Mute Pauly Kel
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    Jan 9th 2022, 7:57 PM

    @Finnster: not a bad display from the faithful stick men either.

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    Mute Phil West
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    Jan 9th 2022, 8:06 PM

    @Finnster: I think Donal O Shea is the first Salthill player on senior hurling team. Good start!

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    Mute Finnster
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    Jan 9th 2022, 8:29 PM

    @Mike Keane: exactly

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    Jan 9th 2022, 8:32 PM

    @Pauly Kel: not bad at all , I grew up in awe of the Dooley’s, Whelehans and Troy’s of Offaly . Great to see Offaly back where they should be

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    Jan 9th 2022, 8:42 PM

    @Finnster: In the Joe McDonagh Cup?

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    Mute Jason Walsh
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    Jan 9th 2022, 8:44 PM

    @Mike Keane: many internal mangers come with some bias towards their local county club and rival county club, an outside manager can look at the players

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    Mute Finnster
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    Jan 9th 2022, 10:35 PM

    @murt de murty: I know but they are on the way back up the way . Hopefully

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    Mute Pauly Kel
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    Jan 9th 2022, 10:42 PM

    @murt de murty: have to start somewhere again.. Fennelly is the right man in charge.

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    Mute Pauly Kel
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    Jan 9th 2022, 10:42 PM

    @Finnster: some players no doubt about it.. Little steps

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    Mute Tony Mcgrath
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    Jan 9th 2022, 4:47 PM

    Maybe anthony daly and davy

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    Jan 9th 2022, 4:49 PM

    @Tony Mcgrath: Not the same club I don’t think

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    Mute Daniel Roche
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    Jan 9th 2022, 5:15 PM

    @Shaun Gallagher: ya Daly was Clarecastle and Davy sixmilebridge

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    Jan 9th 2022, 6:39 PM

    Early days yet.

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    Jan 9th 2022, 10:17 PM

    It’s not soccer. It’s the players ,not the managers, that win games.!!

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