Curtis' Mary Lee Mitchell stepped on the floor at New Dorp HS Monday needing just one point for the 1,000th of her career.

It had been four long days since she last played, when she tallied 21 points in a win over visiting Tottenville, leaving her stuck on 999.

The Warriors and Cougars tipped off Monday night and Mitchell found herself with the ball early in the first quarter of a scoreless game.

She opted for her patented move, a baseline drive, which promptly resulted in two of her 21 points during Monday’s 46-40 triumph.

But at that moment, the game came to a screeching halt as fans, friends, students, and family erupted from the stands to rush the floor and meet the junior guard at center court.

It wasn’t just a 2-0 lead for Curtis nor were they merely points 1,000 and 1,001 -- these points were the culmination of a family legacy and an incessant amount of hard work, and even rehab.

Mitchell, who transferred from Port Richmond to Curtis after her freshman year, tore her rotator cuff last season and required surgery over the summer.

But scoring 1,000 points was seemingly in her destiny, as she became the sixth member of her family to accomplish the feat.

ALL IN THE FAMILY

“It’s my favorite move,” said Mitchell of her baseline drive. “My entire life it’s been called the 1,000-point move by my grandpa."

And for good reason.

Mitchell’s grandfather, Ray Guerriero, has produced a sextet of 1k scorers -- including her mother, Clare Guerriero Mitchell, who is Curtis' all-time leading scorer with 1,555 points.

“In the backyard when we were kids, he would tell us you can score 1,000 points if you do [that move]," explained Clare Guerriero Mitchell, who attended the game with her sister Dot Guerriero, who scored 1,140 points at Curtis, and her daughter Clare Mitchell, who tallied over 2,000 points at McKee/Staten Island Tech and Staten Island Academy.

Mitchell’s aunts Cathy Guerriero and Cindy Lou Guerriero-Weise each scored over 1k points at Curtis, as well.

Dot Guerriero also coached current Curtis coach Talia Sutton, who scored over 1k points during her playing career at the school.

WORTH THE WAIT

“I think it was God’s will for it to happen today,” explained Mitchell of the four-day wait between points 999 and 1k. "My sister wasn’t able to be there on Thursday, but it was really important for her to be here.

“She’s my best friend,” added Mitchell. “It happened the way it was supposed to.”

Though Mitchell insists she only plays the game to win, she was undoubtedly relieved to accomplish the task.

“It was a relief because there’s so much hype around it and I’m glad it’s over and I can just play now,” she admitted. “I just want to have fun with my team and do whatever they need me to, not just score.”

Mitchell also acknowledged the team effort that went into it.

“My coach is the greatest I’ve ever had," said Mitchell of Sutton. "I’m able to talk to her about anything and I’ve learned so much.

“My teammates are so great and we’re all here for each other,” she added.

AS FOR THE GAME

Curtis controlled much of the contest, entering the fourth quarter with a commanding 36-24 advantage, but a relentless New Dorp squad managed to trim the deficit to just one.

Ultimately, the Warriors prevailed down the stretch thanks to the scoring efforts of Mitchell and Arielle Spann (13 points).

Sydney Gomes poured in 18 points for ND in defeat.

Curtis improved to 4-0 in the league and hosts MSIT on Wednesday, when Mitchell begins her trek toward 2k.