THE Phoenix Suns And Utah Jazz let it fly by 3 so many occasions that each groups tied an NBA report on Friday night time.
Each groups made 44 3-pointers, or 22 every in 134-126 victory for the Suns on Jazz. Phoenix shot 22 of 45 (49%) from behind the arc, whereas Utah shot 22 of 39 (56%).
The 44 3s tied a report initially set within the Kings of Sacramento‘ 176-175 victory in double time beyond regulation towards the Los Angeles Clippers on February 23, 2023. The Clippers made 26 3s (capturing 26 for 45), whereas the Kings hit 18 from lengthy vary (18 for 41).
Nevertheless, neither the Suns nor the Jazz set the league report for most 3-point pictures made by a workforce in a single sport. Boston Celtics And Milwaukee Bucks share this mark with 29.
Devin Booker shot 6 of 13 from lengthy vary, bringing him to 34 factors with eight assists. Tyus Jones And Royce O’Neale every knocked down 5 3s. Kevin Durant made simply two 3s, however scored 30 factors whereas capturing 12 of 12 from the free throw line. Jones additionally had 11 assists.
Jusuf Nurkic, Monte Morris And Josh Okogie every missed their solely 3-point try.
For Utah, Lauri Markkanen, John Collins And Jordan Clarkson every hit 4 3-pointers. Clarkson led the Jazz with 23 factors, adopted by Collins scoring 22 with six rebounds and 6 assists. Collins tied the report by hitting a 3 with 5.2 seconds left.
Collin Sexton shot 0 of three on his 3-point makes an attempt.
Throughout the 2023 Clippers-Kings shootout, Kawhi Leonard scored six 3-pointers for Los Angeles, adopted by Paul Georges, Nicolas Batum And Norman Powell every receives 5. Monk Malik matched Leonard with six 3s for Sacramento.
that of Utah Walker Kessler indicated what sort of night time this might be, hitting his first two 3-pointers of the season to start out the sport.
“If nothing else, tonight highlights the talent degree of the NBA as of late,” Jazz coach Will Hardy mentioned. “It was an excellent capturing efficiency from each groups. … Numerous nice capturing tonight from each teams.”
