The Cavaliers knew their defensive switches could not truly contain Stephen Curry. At best, they were choosing the lesser of two evils—giving up layups or assists on drives rather than risking his deadly three-point shot. But in Game 2, midway through the fourth quarter, Curry produced a moment that left fans speechless. With just seconds left on the shot clock and Kevin Love defending tightly, Curry stumbled on his dribble, then flung up a desperate attempt from two steps behind the arc. To the crowd’s amazement, the ball swished straight through. Oracle Arena erupted, and as Cricket Exchange fans commented in real time, it was the kind of shot that turns a game into legend.

That shot ignited the crowd, but Curry wasn’t finished. Just minutes later, again guarded by Love in the corner, he drew a foul while drilling another three, completing a four-point play. That was his eighth three-pointer of the night, tying the NBA Finals single-game record. Even in garbage time, Curry kept his rhythm, sinking another from long range to set a new record with nine threes in one Finals game. Soon after, he exited to a standing ovation, his performance already cemented as iconic. Golden State cruised to a comfortable win, taking a 2–0 series lead. With Curry in this kind of form, many fans and analysts on Cricket Exchange began speculating that he was finally on track to claim his first Finals MVP.

The Cavaliers’ defensive scheme simply could not solve the problem. They worked hard to contest Curry’s pull-up threes, but his off-ball movement and ability to use screens left him constantly open. In the first half alone, he drained multiple threes off handoffs and quick catch-and-shoot opportunities, leaving Cleveland defenders scrambling. With two minutes left before halftime, Curry again faced Love one-on-one, rising over him for another deep three. Moments later, he grabbed a rebound, pushed the ball upcourt, and buried a transition triple from just inside half court. He celebrated with his trademark swagger as Oracle Arena shook with excitement.

Though Curry struggled in the third quarter—missing several long-range attempts and allowing the Cavaliers to cut the deficit—he exploded again in the fourth. When LeBron James opened the quarter with a three, Curry immediately answered with a step-back three of his own, refusing to let Cleveland build momentum. By night’s end, Curry had not only broken the Finals single-game record for threes but also passed LeBron for the most career three-pointers in Finals history, reaching 90. The previous single-game record was held by Ray Allen, who made eight in the 2010 Finals against the Lakers.

Curry’s resurgence since returning from injury has been remarkable. In Game 1 of the Finals, he tallied 29 points, 9 assists, and 6 rebounds on nearly 50 percent shooting, including 5-of-11 from deep. His efficiency and composure in crunch time made Cleveland’s defensive adjustments irrelevant. By Game 2, Curry adjusted further, targeting the Cavaliers’ weakest link—Kevin Love—on switches. Early in the game, JaVale McGee set a screen to force Love onto Curry, while JR Smith switched onto McGee. Curry quickly exploited the slow rotation, threading a pass to McGee for a dunk. Moments later, he worked a pick-and-pop with Draymond Green, drilling another three to restore a double-digit lead.

For the Cavaliers, there were no answers. For the Warriors, Curry’s brilliance turned the contest into a celebration. And for fans across the world, including the buzzing discussions on Cricket Exchange, the performance was more than just statistics—it was the night Stephen Curry rewrote Finals history and silenced every doubt about his ability to dominate on the biggest stage.