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A Decade Later, Curry’s ‘Double Bang’ Game-Winner Draws New Tributes

Commemorations underscore how the shot encapsulated his unanimous MVP peak and enduring cultural imprint.

Overview

  • NBA.com marked the 10-year anniversary with a retrospective on Curry’s overtime winner in Oklahoma City, hit from roughly 38–40 feet to break a 118–118 tie.
  • Stephen Curry posted on X to salute the “original double bang,” giving a shout-out to broadcaster Mike Breen.
  • The Warriors released a video of players recreating Breen’s call, highlighting how the moment remains a touchstone for the franchise and fans.
  • Curry finished that 2016 game with 46 points and 12 made threes, tying the single-game record at the time in a season that ended with a 73–9 mark and a unanimous MVP.
  • The thriller came against a Thunder team led by Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, with Durant scoring 37 before fouling out as Golden State prevailed 121–118 in OT.