The conversation around Stephen Curry slowing down refuses to disappear, even as the evidence keeps piling up in the opposite direction. The years may be adding up, but the moments keep feeling timeless.
Watch him for a few minutes and the same reactions return. Disbelief. Laughter. A shake of the head. Prime or not, Curry still plays like someone rewriting the limits of what is reasonable.
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Friday night at Chase Center carried that familiar energy. Curry was back after missing five games, and before the ball was even tipped, he had already delivered the highlight that would dominate social feeds. It happened in the tunnel, far from the hardwood, where Curry has turned pregame routines into viral events.
The shot itself looked casual. A couple of steps forward, a one-handed flick, and a long arc across the arena. Seconds later, the ball dropped cleanly through the hoop. Curry did not celebrate or even look back. He turned and jogged toward the locker room as if nothing unusual had happened.
Ayesha Curry’s reaction captured the mood perfectly. She reposted the clip on Instagram with three words: “It’s like that.” No shock, no hype. Just recognition.
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The distance was no joke. According to ESPN and NBA arena estimates, the Chase Center tunnel extends farther than an NBA court, meaning Curry released the shot from well beyond 94 feet. This is not new territory for him. Back at Oracle Arena, his tunnel shots were already pushing 50 feet. The move to San Francisco only made the challenge harder.
Fans and players alike took notice. WNBA star Caitlin Clark reposted the clip on X with the caption, “This has to be AI,” echoing a reaction that has become standard whenever Curry bends reality.
The performance did not stop with the warmups. Returning from a left quad injury, Curry looked sharp from the opening minutes. He finished with 39 points in just 32 minutes, hitting six three-pointers and scoring 14 points in the fourth quarter. NBA.com reported there were no minutes restrictions, and it showed in his movement and confidence.
“I’m feeling great, had a good rehab week,” Curry said before the game.
Still, it was not enough. Minnesota leaned on size and execution late. Rudy Gobert controlled the paint with 24 points and 14 rebounds, Julius Randleadded 27, and former Warrior Donte DiVincenzoburied a late three to seal a 127-120 Timberwolves win.
Different arena, longer distance, same result from Curry. The shot went in. The points piled up. And somehow, none of it surprised Ayesha anymore.
