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Steph Curry's Geometrically Impossible Shot Sparked Hilarious Call from Kevin Harlan

Two all-time greats in their respective crafts paired a perfect play with a perfect call.
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Curry has the Warriors rolling in Houston.
Curry has the Warriors rolling in Houston. | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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Most—if not all—basketball fans have asked themselves the question: "What can't Steph Curry do?" on multiple occasions. On Sunday night in Houston, the 37-year-old star sparked the question once again.

With his Golden State Warriors up by 20 over the Rockets in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs, Curry nailed a ridiculous, fadeaway three-pointer—with Jalen Green in his face—as the shot clock expired.

The shot not only extended their lead to 23, but also sparked this hilarious call from TNT play-by-play announcer Kevin Harlan:

"OH MY GOODNESS!" he yelled as the ball swished through the net. "Geometrically, that should not have happened! Wow! What a shot!"

Two of the greats in their respective crafts just doing their thing on the biggest stage.

Though Curry's shot felt a bit like an early dagger, the Rockets were able to pull the knife out of their chest and go on a 19-5 run to close the third quarter. They entered the final frame down just nine points.

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Mike Kadlick
MICHAEL KADLICK

Mike Kadlick is a senior NFL news writer for Sports Illustrated. He’s also a New England Patriots reporter for CLNS Media, where he hosts the Patriots Daily podcast and covers the beat from Gillette Stadium. Before joining SI, Kadlick worked at WEEI sports radio in Boston. He holds a master’s degree in public relations from Boston University. When Kadlick’s not covering football, he can be found running, spending time with his wife and dog, and enjoying all things pizza.

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