Just days after the Boston Celtics broke their own franchise record for most 3-pointers in a game, the Milwaukee Bucks did the same thing against the Sacramento Kings.
The @Bucks knock down a franchise-record 22 3-pointers in the victory at home! #FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/gzjTLbRe5D
— NBA (@NBA) November 4, 2018
With the offensive numbers going around in the league today, it won't be surprising to see more teams break their own three-point records this season.
The most long-distance makes any Bucks player made during the game against the Kings on Sunday was three. Brook Lopez attempted nine 3-pointers but only made two. Khris Middleton was the next highest in attempts with eight but he only made three.
The most efficient Bucks players in three-point attempts during the game were: Tony Snell, Pat Connaughton, Ersan Ilyasova, and Giannis Antetokounmpo. From long distance, Snell shot 100 percent, Connaughton shot 75 percent, Ilyasova was at 60 percent, and Antetokounmpo had a 50 percent accuracy rate.
The rest of the Bucks shot 40 percent or less from three-point range. The Bucks as a team is ranked ninth in the league in three-point percentage. They are shooting 37.9 percent from three-point range. The Bucks usually attempt 41 long distance shots per game and only make 15.6 of those heaves.
With the Bucks now nine games into the season, it will be interesting to see if they can keep this up. In the past, they have not been known as a 3-point shooting team. With a new head coach in place, it seems like the team is attempting a lot more from that area.
Teams in today's NBA are aware of the need to use the three-point shot more often and the Bucks are starting to take full advantage of it.
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