Stephen Curry was absolutely scorching for the Golden State Warriors in the first quarter. But Al Horford and the Boston Celtics overshadowed that display, both with the final score and in the history books.
Al Horford pulled off his best Steph Curry impression in his NBA Finals debut with 26 points and six threes. That tally of triples is the most in an NBA Finals debut in the league's history.
Stephen Curry was just as flammable in the first quarter, matching Horford's six threes in the opening frame alone. He cooled off considerably for the rest of the game, however, connecting on just one of his six attempts in the latter three quarters.
Al Horford's debut feat looks even more impressive when juxtaposed alongside the best shooters in NBA history.
In Steph Curry's own NBA Finals debut way back in 2015, he also had 26 points but had a much harder time connecting from distance with a mediocre 2-for-6 clip.
Ray Allen wasn't much better for the Celtics back in 2008, posting the same 2-for-6 clip from beyond the arc in Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Indiana Pacers legend Reggie Miller failed to make a single three in his first taste of NBA Finals action back in the 2000 season, going a brutal 1-for-16 from the field and 0-for-3 from distance.
Horford saved the greatest three-point performance of his career at the exact best time he needed to have it. The Celtics steal away home-court advantage from the Warriors, thanks in large part to Big Al and his hot hand from three.
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