Warriors' Stephen Curry breaks the NBA career 3-point record

Golden State guard Stephen Curry reacts after scoring a 3-point basket during the first half Tuesday, his 2,974th 3-pointer breaking the NBA record set by Ray Allen.NEW YORK — Stephen Curry has shot his way to the top of the NBA record book for 3-pointers.

Curry hit his 2,974th 3-pointer Tuesday night in the first quarter of the Golden State Warriors' game against the New York Knicks, breaking the record set by Ray Allen.

Curry hit the shot from the right wing with 7:33 remaining, waving his arms toward the sky as he jogged backward down court. The Warriors then committed a foul and quickly called timeout to let the celebration begin.

Curry went and embraced his father, Dell Curry, who was…