Miami Heat forwards Duncan Robinson and Jae Crowder just forged themselves beside Golden State Warriors sharpshooters Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson as just the fourth pair of teammates to each make 50 3-pointers in a single playoff campaign.
Per ESPN Stats & Info, Heat's Robinson and Crowder joined the duo of Curry and Thompson of the Warriors, Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors, and JR Smith and Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Jae Crowder and Duncan Robinson are the 4th pair of teammates to each make 50 3-pointers in a single postseason.
They join Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson (4x), Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry and JR Smith and Kyrie Irving. pic.twitter.com/9sqIs3QqGe
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 7, 2020
In their 2020 playoff campaign thus far, Crowder and Robinson have 52 3-pointers each. Robinson is shooting 38.2 percent from deep while Crowder is shooting at a 35.4 percent clip.
Both Crowder and Robinson have been great for the Heat in the playoffs. Robinson actually knocked down a total of 250 3-pointers in the regular season, he's tied with Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers for third place.
Crowder, for his part, isn't actually known for his 3-point shooting but has made strides with the Heat. In the regular season, Crowder knocked down 2.1 3-pointers per game on 34.3 percent shooting.
To recall, the Heat actually acquired Crowder, along with Andre Iguodala and Solomon Hill, in a three-team trade from the Memphis Grizzlies. It was considered one of the strongest trade before the trade deadline. It signified that Heat president Pat Riley has completed the rebuilding process and is confident that the team he has now is capable of competing with the elites.
And lo and behold, the Heat—who were the fifth seed in the East—have made it all the way to the NBA Finals. However, they are currently down 3-1 to the Los Angeles Lakers. But this doesn't mean that the gritty Heat squad will go down without a fight.
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