The Cleveland Cavaliers knew from the start that their switching defense wouldn’t stop Stephen Curry—it was simply a choice between the lesser of two evils. They preferred giving up two-point layups or assists to Curry over letting him hit open threes. One of the most jaw-dropping moments came in the fourth quarter with 7:54 left on the clock. Under heavy pressure from Kevin Love, Curry nearly lost the ball, then launched a deep three-pointer from two steps beyond the arc as the shot clock was about to expire. Miraculously, it swished through the net.

That shot sent the entire arena into a frenzy, with fans rising to their feet to cheer. Just two minutes later, Curry struck again—this time from the corner, again guarded by Love. Despite being fouled, he nailed the shot and completed a rare four-point play. With that run, the Warriors turned the game into a blowout. Curry’s eighth three-pointer tied the NBA Finals single-game record. But he wasn’t done. In garbage time, he drained one more triple over a defender, breaking the Finals record with nine threes. His night ended shortly after, with the Warriors cruising to a dominant win and taking a 2–0 lead in the series. With his red-hot form, Curry emerged as a frontrunner for his first-ever Finals MVP—much like a captain who anchors every inning in a BD Cricket Match.

What made Curry unstoppable wasn’t just his dribbling and shooting—it was his movement without the ball. In the first half, he repeatedly used off-ball screens and hand-off plays to create open looks. The Cavaliers struggled to track him, often leaving him wide open beyond the arc. With two minutes left in the half, Curry faced Love again, pulling up over his outstretched arms and draining the shot. Moments later, he showcased another signature move—grabbing a rebound, racing into the frontcourt, and hitting a step-back three from well beyond the line. As the ball dropped in, Curry shook his head in celebration, sending Oracle Arena into chaos.

Although the third quarter, traditionally Curry’s strongest, saw him struggle with his shot and Golden State’s lead shrink to single digits, the fourth quarter told a different story. Curry shifted gears and delivered knockout blows. After LeBron James hit a three, Curry immediately answered with a cold-blooded step-back of his own. On top of setting a new Finals single-game record for made threes, Curry also surpassed LeBron to become the all-time leader in Finals three-pointers made, with 90 and counting—a milestone that could only be reached by someone firing on all cylinders, just like a batsman scoring centuries back-to-back in a BD Cricket Match.

Ray Allen previously held the Finals record with 8 made threes in a game, set during the 2010 Finals between the Celtics and Lakers. Since returning from injury, Curry’s rhythm has only improved. In Game 1, he scored 29 points with 9 assists and 6 rebounds, shooting nearly 50% from the field and hitting five of his 11 three-point attempts. His clutch performances made Cleveland’s defensive plans meaningless. By Game 2, Curry flipped the script, exposing the Cavaliers’ defensive weaknesses—especially targeting Kevin Love on every switch.

Early in the game, JaVale McGee set a screen for Curry, forcing the Cavs to switch defenders. Love found himself guarding Curry, while J.R. Smith had to chase McGee. Curry immediately exploited the mismatch and assisted McGee for an emphatic dunk. Not only did Curry pick apart the defense with passes, but he also attacked Cleveland’s gaps with his dribble, keeping the Warriors’ offense fluid. Later, Curry connected with Draymond Green for a quick three, helping Golden State restore a 13-point lead. His court vision, timing, and relentless pressure mirrored the dominance of a star player in a crucial BD Cricket Match, taking over at just the right time.