#three-pointers

Video: Watch James Harden, Rockets Make NBA-Record 27 Three-Pointers vs. Suns

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The Houston Rockets are known for their willingness to take a lot of outside shots, but they took it to a new level Sunday against the Phoenix Suns.

During a 149-113 win, the Rockets made an NBA-record 27 three-pointers on 57 attempts:

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29 Years Ago, Jordan…

For the sixth consecutive season, NBA teams have combined to set a leaguewide 3-point record. Last season’s number was 23,748, and No. 23,749 of this season came on Friday night. The league is more than 8 percent ahead of last year’s pace, and 25,000 makes this season is very possible. So clearly, the reliance on the 3-pointer is not going to lessen anytime soon.

Out of 30 teams, 19 are either…

Andy Kamenetzky, Offseason needs: Outside shooting, ESPN Land o' Lakers, June 3, 2011.

Forgive me for this, because I try not to be this hard on people, but that's fucking idiotic. Blake made 73 threes on 193 attempts this year. Do you know how many he would have needed to make to hit 39%? 76. The difference between Blake's disappointing season and the season the Lakers were expecting was three three-pointers. Three. How many inches did he miss those three threes by total?