"Knowing Steph’s accuracy, that s**t intentional" - Fans send in comical reactions as Steph Curry's tunnel shot attempt hits a ball boy
Steph Curry returned with his tunnel shot attempt during pre-game warmups before the Golden State Warriors' home game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Curry generally targets the rim closer to him, but he decided to take a full-court tunnel shot on Saturday.
He generally makes tunnel shots closer to the rim, but the full-court attempt was a wild miss. The two-time MVP accidentally hit a ballboy standing under the basket with his shot. The ball came down at lightning speed and hit the ball boy right in the face.
He looked shaken up as people around him immediately checked on him. NBA fans online couldn't help but mock Steph Curry for the incident. One fan wrote on Twitter:
"Knowing Steph’s accuracy, that s**t intentional"
@BleacherReport @NBCSWarriors Knowing Steph’s accuracy, that shit intentional
More such reactions followed:
@BleacherReport @NBCSWarriors bro about to get signed curry gear & courtside tickets to a future game
@BleacherReport @NBCSWarriors Me and my lawyer pulling up to the front office to press charges https://t.co/yD2GS5FpV3
@BleacherReport @NBCSWarriors Me with a bloody nose after getting hit in the head with the ball https://t.co/SOUT8D00fx
@BleacherReport @NBCSWarriors If that was me https://t.co/2jzbUEF223
@BleacherReport @NBCSWarriors The Ball boy after that Warriors check clears https://t.co/LQu18dMPRi
@BleacherReport @NBCSWarriors Guy in white reading the script before the game like https://t.co/CCO8EYfmG2
@BleacherReport @NBCSWarriors And Klay just keeps shooting 😂
@BleacherReport @NBCSWarriors SUSPEND CURRY FOR THIS
@BleacherReport @NBCSWarriors The guy that got hit by Steph Curry: https://t.co/kkojrbq0rU
@BleacherReport @NBCSWarriors steph from the tunnel!
https://t.co/haY8GhWbz5
@BleacherReport @NBCSWarriors Bro gotta come into the arena with these when Steph shooting https://t.co/Glhstr1PhM
@BleacherReport @NBCSWarriors Me after getting hit by the ball: https://t.co/SP2dBfDoRl
@BleacherReport @NBCSWarriors Me if Steph hit me doin some stupid full court shot https://t.co/6JpyoCJpOP
@BleacherReport @jusbryson @NBCSWarriors Plot twist he didn’t miss he was aiming for that ball boys face. This is why he is the greatest shooter of all time.
@BleacherReport @NBCSWarriors if steph hit me with a full court shot https://t.co/uuUBpdSBDZ
Steph about to shoot his usual full court shh…. HOLLLY F*CKKK! “@BleacherReport @NBCSWarriors “ awww yeah 😎 Steph about to shoot his usual full court shh…. HOLLLY F*CKKK! “
@BleacherReport @NBCSWarriors No one talking about how dude got up from his seat to laugh in his face Lmaoo 😭😭😭💀 https://t.co/eixUs6aum5
@NBCSWarriors Curry, way down town...... BANG! BANGGGG! https://t.co/sw5XPWMNMJ
Steph Curry doesn't miss in the clutch as Dubs end a three-game skid
Steph Curry's efficiency from tunnel shots may have taken a hit after he accidentally hit the ball boy, but he remained impactful on the court. The two-time MVP took over for the Golden State Warriors in the clutch and overtime to seal a 125-116 OT win over the Milwaukee Bucks at home.
Curry hit a game-tying shot from deep with 18 seconds left. He blocked Jrue Holiday's attempt on the Bucks' final possession to send the game into overtime. Curry scored all of the Warriors' last 11 points in regulation with two minutes left and nine of their 14 points in OT. It was an all-time performance from the four-time champion and a much-needed one too.
Watch Steph completely take over the final two minutes of regulation to send the game to OT 👀 https://t.co/VQ9B2U4V58
The Golden State Warriors were on a five-game winning streak before Steph Curry returned from an 11-game injury absence on March 5th against the LA Lakers. The Warriors lost that tie 113-105 and their next two games after that.
They lost their momentum, giving teams in the play-in tournament bracket the margin to pass them and secure the sixth spot. Another loss would've seen the sixth-placed Warriors match the seventh-ranked Timberwolves, eighth-ranked Mavericks and ninth-ranked Lakers in the loss column with 34 losses.
However, the Golden State Warriors displayed their dominance at home against the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks, who played without their best player, Giannis Antetokounmpo. Despite trailing by eight points with two minutes left, Steph Curry willed his team to their 35th win of the year, improving their home record to 28-7.
The Warriors will hope they can sustain this run over the next few games and widen the gap between them and the teams in the play-in tournament bracket.