Four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry was named the NBA’s Clutch Player of the Year on Thursday in recognition of his performance in tight, late-game situations

In honor of his play in crucial late-game scenarios, four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry was named the NBA’s Clutch Player of the Year on Thursday.

With 189 points, Curry led the league in points scored in clutch time, which is characterized as games that are within five points with fewer than five minutes remaining.

In crucial moments, he shot over his season norms, averaging 49.6% from the field, including 45.7% from three-point range.

Curry’s clutch play in the closing minutes of the game included two game-winning baskets: a 33-footer on February 10 to defeat the Phoenix Suns, and a layup at the buzzer to defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder in the In-Season Tournament.

Curry said on television during the award presentation, “You’ve got to be able to fail,” to network TNT.

“I don’t know if anything clicked other than just knowing how much time you put into the game and with that time comes deserved confidence of ‘OK, I’m ready for whatever moment.'”

Curry is only the second person to win the prize. Last season, De’Aaron Fox of Sacramento took home the inaugural title.

He was one of three candidates, along with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of Oklahoma City and DeMar DeRozan of Chicago. Gilgeous-Alexander is a finalist for the MVP award as well.

In the postseason, Curry’s clutch ability is not being put to the test. The Sacramento Kings defeated the Warriors in the play-in round after they placed tenth in the Western Conference.