Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson Break NBA Playoff Record for Most 3s in a Series

The Golden State Warriors needed every last historic splash from the Splash Brothers to outlast the Oklahoma City Thunder in a dramatic seven-game Western Conference Finals.

Stephen Curry hit seven three-pointers and Klay Thompson nailed six in Monday’s 96-88 Game 7 victory. They both surpassed the previous individual record of 28 made three-pointers in a single NBA playoff series:

Both Splash Bros. break the previous record for 3s in a series. ☔️☔️☔️ pic.twitter.com/jyaE38XZjz

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“The NBA record for threes in a seven-game series is 28, by Dennis Scott and Ray Allen. Stephen Curry (25), Klay Thompson (24) could top that tonight,” Janie McCauley of the Associated Press noted before Game 7.

Curry finished the series with 32 made three-pointers, while Thompson ended up with 30.

The duo carried the Warriors in the decisive Game 7. Curry scored 36 points (7-of-12 from three-point range) and dished out eight assists, while Thompson chipped in with 21 points and connected on six of 11 shots from downtown.

Here is a look at the path each sharpshooter took on the way to breaking the record, which Curry now holds:

Bill Simmons of HBO and the Ringer put the accomplishment into historical perspective:

Steph and Klay hit 30 threes combined in the last 2 games. The 1986 …

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