"Knowing Steph’s accuracy, that s**t intentional" - Fans send in comical reactions as Steph Curry's tunnel shot attempt hits a ball boy

Steph Curry returned with his tunnel shot attempt during pre-game warmups before the Golden State Warriors' home game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Curry generally targets the rim closer to him, but he decided to take a full-court tunnel shot on Saturday.

He generally makes tunnel shots closer to the rim, but the full-court attempt was a wild miss. The two-time MVP accidentally hit a ballboy standing under the basket with his shot. The ball came down at lightning speed and hit the ball boy right in the face.

He looked shaken up as people around him immediately checked on him. NBA fans online couldn't help but mock Steph Curry for the incident. One fan wrote on Twitter:

Steph Curry doesn't miss in the clutch as Dubs end a three-game skid

Steph Curry's efficiency from tunnel shots may have taken a hit after he accidentally hit the ball boy, but he remained impactful on the court. The two-time MVP took over for the Golden State Warriors in the clutch and overtime to seal a 125-116 OT win over the Milwaukee Bucks at home.

Curry hit a game-tying shot from deep with 18 seconds left. He blocked Jrue Holiday's attempt on the Bucks' final possession to send the game into overtime. Curry scored all of the Warriors' last 11 points in regulation with two minutes left and nine of their 14 points in OT. It was an all-time performance from the four-time champion and a much-needed one too.

The Golden State Warriors were on a five-game winning streak before Steph Curry returned from an 11-game injury absence on March 5th against the LA Lakers. The Warriors lost that tie 113-105 and their next two games after that.

They lost their momentum, giving teams in the play-in tournament bracket the margin to pass them and secure the sixth spot. Another loss would've seen the sixth-placed Warriors match the seventh-ranked Timberwolves, eighth-ranked Mavericks and ninth-ranked Lakers in the loss column with 34 losses.

However, the Golden State Warriors displayed their dominance at home against the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks, who played without their best player, Giannis Antetokounmpo. Despite trailing by eight points with two minutes left, Steph Curry willed his team to their 35th win of the year, improving their home record to 28-7.

The Warriors will hope they can sustain this run over the next few games and widen the gap between them and the teams in the play-in tournament bracket.

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Arhaan Raje is an Assistant Content Manager and Senior Writer with Sportskeeda's NBA/WNBA team with four years of experience.

Arhaan focuses on features, trends, listicles, and the latest rumors and reports circling the league's top teams and players. He emphasizes detailed research to create impactful content for readers. A fan of Xs and Os, Arhaan provides technical deep dives in his reporting.

Arhaan completed his bachelor's degree in BBA in Media and Entertainment Management from Mumbai, India.

Arhaan admires the killer mentality of Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. He respects LeBron James for being a role model on and off the court. The bold and decisive Gregg Popovich stands out as Arhaan's favorite basketball coach. LeBron's epic chase-down block in the 2016 NBA Finals has a special place in Arhaan's basketball memories.

He has interviewed former NBA Defensive Player of the Year Gary Payton and Ronnie 2K, the face of NBA2k and Marketing Director.

Sports isn't the only passion he has pursued professionally. Arhaan is also into performing arts in the music industry as a percussionist.

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