Stephen Curry’s first three-pointer in the final three minutes of Team USA’s 98-87 victory over France on Saturday night at Bercy Arena was relatively simple for him, but it may have been the most important of the Curry flurry that secured gold for the Americans and Curry’s first Olympic title.

Curry pump-faked, sending French defender Guerschon Yabuselle airborne. He dribbled to his right, to the top of the key, giving himself a direct path to the basket. He’s hit this shot on numerous occasions. He accomplished it again, giving the United States some much-needed breathing room.

The second three-pointer came less than a minute later, with around 1:53 remaining and the United States leading 87-81. Curry moved to his left this time before throwing the fake. Poor Nicholas Batum, the NBA veteran who blew past Curry this time. Bang. Curry started pointing to this chest. 90-81 is a virtual dagger.

However, France refused to give in. Batum sank a three-pointer to make it 90-84, and the game was now tied at two possessions. However, back down the court, the United States called Curry’s name again. This time it’s poor Nando de Colo. He fell for the imposter. Another Curry three—his third in 88 seconds—gives the United States a nine-point advantage with just over a minute remaining.

“Just simply marvel at his amazing talent,” remarked LeBron James, the Olympic tournament MVP after the game. James had 14 points, 10 assists, and six rebounds against France. For years, James has been on the receiving end of Curry’s assaults. On Saturday, they came together for the final time at these Games, and potentially ever. “Keep looking for him,” James urged. “Keep getting him the ball.”

Victor Wembenyama, the stretchy young French wonder who led France with 26 points on the night, replied with a three-pointer of his own, cutting the United States’ lead to 93-87 with 55 seconds remaining. France was well within striking distance.

Then came the real dagger. Curry danced with his dribble on the next opportunity, and as the shot clock ticked down—but not quite to zero, so he didn’t have to take the ball—he stepped back and launched what appeared to be a prayer over two French defenders: Batum (him again) and Evan Fournier.”Hell nah,” Anthony Edwards answered after TIME asked if he thought the ball was going in.

“I was kind of like, what the f-k?” remarked Bam Adebayo of Team USA.

The ball soared so high that it nearly reached the Bercy Arena roof. By the time it fell through the hoop—”ohhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!” shrieked one of the TV broadcasters—Curry had stumbled to the sideline, somewhere around half court. A ball game. Curry performed his famous night-night gesture.

“Every shot you take, you think it’s going in,” Curry explained later. “No matter what occurs, there is faith. But that marked the conclusion of a steady barrage of those shots. At the end of the day, I only saw the rim. I did not notice who was in front of me. It was somewhat of a late-night affair.”