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Warriors' Curry wins three-point contest

Xinhua, February 15, 2015 Adjust font size:

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry beat a strong field to win the three-point contest Saturday night during the NBA All Star weekend in Brooklyn, New York.

Curry sank 13 straight three-pointers during his final round to defeat teammate Klay Thompson and 2013 champion Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Irving and Curry each posted a 23 in the first round but were upstaged by Thompson, who made seven of his last nine shots for a 24.

Irving opened the final round with an 18 but Curry had 27. Thompson faltered with a 14. Endi