![]() I LOVE SETH CURRY PART V: Curry is now a ridiculous 28-for-47 from 3 in the Hawks series for 59.6 percent. Only seven players in NBA history have made more, including his brother Steph four times. Curry’s 38 3’s are 12th-most in NBA history in the first 11 games of a postseason. The previous high was Jamal Murray’s 48 percent (41-for-86) last year. He’s the first player in NBA history to make 38 3’s and shoot at least 50 percent from 3 in the first 11 games of a postseason. I LOVE SETH CURRY PART IV: Curry is now 38-for-76 from 3 this postseason for exactly 50 percent. There's only been one other game in 76ers history where a player made six 3's and shot 58 percent and that was Tobias Harris vs. Thompson did it for Golden State against the Rockets in 2016. I LOVE SETH CURRY PART III: With his 7-for-12 from 3 on Wednesday and 6-for-9 Friday, Curry became the second player in NBA history with consecutive games making at least six 3's and shooting at least 58 percent. Derek Fisher (2003) and Jamal Murray (2020) did it three times in 1st-round series and Curry’s current teammate, Danny Green, did it in 2013 for the Spurs in the NBA finals vs. He’s the first player in NBA history with four games over 55 percent on at least six attempts in any postseason series. I LOVE SETH CURRY PART II: Curry shot 5-for-9 from 3 in Game 1 (56 percent), 5-for-6 in Game 2 (83 percent), 7-for-12 in Game 5 (58 percent) and 6-for-9 in Game 6 (67 percent). Aaron McKie had 11 in 2001 (in 23 games). Curry has eight 40 percent games this postseason, second-most in 76ers history in a postseason. That ties an NBA record he now shares with Raja Bell in 2006 (with the Suns, not the 76ers), Steph Curry in 2015, Kyle Lowry in 2018 and Klay Thompson over the 20 seasons. I LOVE SETH CURRY PART I: Curry has now shot at least 40 percent from 3 with at least five attempts in seven straight games going back to Game 5 of the Wizards series. 8 by Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox.Report: Sixers to visit Miami on Christmas, play defending East champs ![]() He finished one spot ahead of LA Lakers star Russell Westbrook and was just beaten out for No. Simmons made the top 10 in HoopsHype’s point guard rankings, coming in at No. Both of these truths were reflected in Urbina’s rankings. Still, there’s no doubting that the three-time All-Star is one of the best floor generals in the game. In the wake of his disappointing postseason run, Ben Simmons’ value is lower than it has been in some time. ![]() No Surprises With Ben Simmons on the PG Rankings The latest Sixers news straight to your inbox! Join the Heavy on Sixers newsletter here! 18), Malik Beasley (19) and Duncan Robinson (20). After averaging 12.5 points per game during the regular season, he upped his output to 18.8 over 12 playoff games and improved his three-point shooting from an already-blistering 45% to 50.6%.Ĭurry was just beaten out in the rankings by Tim Hardaway Jr. The hoops analyst also noted the incredible jump Curry made during postseason play. “Curry, already considered one of the best snipers in the Association prior to the move to the Sixers, blossomed in his first year with Philadelphia, doing what he does best last season, which is to shoot the basketball at extremely high levels,” wrote Urbina. However, the Mavs’ loss was the Sixers’ gain. Meanwhile, both of the players acquired by Dallas in the deal - Josh Richardson and Tyler Bey - have already been sent packing. Luka Doncic and company slipped the eighth-best last season sans Curry. One year prior, Dallas led the league by scoring 115.9 points per 100 possessions. ![]() Without Curry there to provide floor-spacing, the Mavs offense took a noticeable step back in 2020-21. In his write-up, Urbina took the Dallas Mavericks to task for trading Curry - his 21st-ranked shooting guard - to the Sixers last year. ![]()
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