The Mavericks hit 21 3-pointers Sunday, and the Warriors add 27 of their own, with the combined 48 setting a new league record for makes.
The Mavericks and Warriors squared off in The Bay on Sunday night and – in fitting form for a Klay Thompson return – engaged in a wild shootout that featured a record-setting performance from 3-point range.
The Mavericks, who won the game 143-133, connected on 21 of their 41 long-range attempts (51.2%); the Warriors shot 27-for-54 from deep (50.0%). The combined tally of 48 makes set a new single-game NBA record, eclipsing the previous mark of 45.
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The Mavericks and Warriors have combined for an NBA-record 45 3PM tonight!
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The erstwhile Splash Brothers, Thompson and Warriors counterpart Stephen Curry, each connected on seven triples. Luka Dončić made six, while Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins each hit five.
At least 13 players connected on a 3-pointer, with 10 of those making multiple. The teams also combined for an NBA-record 30 made 3s in a half, a product of the Warriors tying the NBA record for a half (18) while the Mavs made 12.
