NBA schedule & results: Clippers top Heat on Super Bowl Sunday

Paul and the Clippers eventually warmed up -- the point guard was brilliant down the stretch as the Clippers pulled away from the Heat in the final minutes to win 100-93.

After the slow start, both teams woke up in the second quarter. The Clippers went into the half with a one-point lead and built up an eight-point advantage heading into the fourth quarter thanks to Miami going 4-for-20 from the field in the third.

Reigning NBA MVP Stephen Curry is arguably the best basketball player in the world right now. He may also be the single-biggest Carolina Panthers fan on Earth. The Panthers racked up wins all season and Curry was along for the ride and effusive in his praise for the team.

So how did an NBA player playing in the Bay Area become such a big fan of a NFL team in North Carolina? Curry is like most sports fans and developed a passion for his hometown team. Curry grew up in Charlotte with his dad, Dell, spending the majority of his career playing for the Charlotte Hornets. While his Panthers fandom has been on display throughout their run to the Super Bowl, Curry isn’t hopping on a bandwagon. He’s been very public in his support for years, including a stretch when the Panthers weren’t very good.

That explains his stone-cold reaction. Buzzer beaters come easy for the big man.