Mar 11, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) warms up before a game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports
Steph gifts ball boy game-worn jersey for tunnel shot bonk originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea
Steph Curry made up for walloping a Warriors ball boy with his patented tunnel shot ahead of Golden State's 125-116 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.
Curry shared via Instagram comment Saturday night that he gave his game-worn jersey to the person on the unfortunate receiving end of that full-court heave.
"Best game-worn jersey I've ever given away," Curry wrote. "My bad Jonathan."
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That game-worn jersey is special considering Curry's performance in the Warriors' win.
In 43 minutes, Curry scored 36 points on 13-of-27 shooting to take down the Bucks, who were playing without superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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Curry scored 13 points in the fourth quarter and another nine in overtime to steer the Warriors to a needed win.
Taking a basketball to the face is far from ideal, but only one person went home with Curry's game-worn jersey.
Was it worth it? Probably.
