A few seconds remained in Stephen Curry’s N.B.A. season when he spotted his father, Dell, sitting along one of the baselines.
He went over to embrace him, then fell to the court in tears. “Surreal,” Curry said. “I just wanted to take in the moment because it was that special.”
Over six games of the N.B.A. finals, Curry had supplied Golden State with a narrow range of feats that ranged from the extraordinary to the sublime.
After Golden State defeated Boston, 103-90, on Thursday to clinch its fourth title in eight seasons, Curry, 34, reflected on the long journey back to the top
the injuries and the lopsided losses, the doubters and the uncertainty. He also recalled the exact moment he started preparing for the start of this season — 371 days ago.
“These last two months of the playoffs, these last three years, these last 48 hours
every bit of it has been an emotional roller coaster on and off the floor,” Curry said,
“and you’re carrying all of that on a daily basis to try to realize a dream and a goal like we did tonight.”
The numbers tell one story, and they are worth emphasizing. For the series, Curry averaged 31.2 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists while shooting 48.2.