In Game 7 of last year's NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers, it came down to the wire with a late 3-pointer from Kyrie Irving giving his team their first NBA title in franchise history.
However, in the few minutes prior to that major moment, Stephen Curry made an uncharacteristic turnover as he was dribbling near the sideline with a left-handed, behind-the-back pass toward Klay Thompson that headed out of bounds with 5:16 left in the game with the Cavaliers leading 87-86.
This is still something that the All-Star guard thinks about and wishes he had back, according to Chris Haynes of ESPN.
“Yeah, I still think about that [turnover],” Curry told ESPN. “[But] in thinking about that game, it’s funny because I know the concept of making the right play, making a simple play, understanding that there are deciding moments in games and the difference between winning a championship or not could be one of those plays. [With that said,] I came out in preseason this year and threw a behind-the-back pass because I have confidence that I can do it and it won’t change that.”
Although it was a critical play late in the game, there was still plenty of time left for Warriors to take control of the game. Curry had plenty of opportunities to put his team ahead hitting just 1-of-6 from the field in the quarter including clanking a couple of 3-pointers in the final few minutes.
That said, Curry and the Warriors have the chance in front of them to redeem themselves with a rematch third straight matchup in the NBA Finals against the Cavaliers. The 28-year-old has been playing exceptionally well in the playoffs averaging a team-high 28.6 points on 50.2 percent shooting from the field and 43.1 percent from beyond the arc.
It's not only a redemption matchup for the Warriors, but also Curry who struggled in last year's Finals with notable shooting troubles hitting 40 percent from the field while averaging 22.6 points per game.
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