On Tuesday night, the greatest shooting team of our century made NBA history by lighting up from beyond the arc. In their 134-120 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena, the Golden State Warriors shot 26-of-41 from long range.
According to ESPN Stats and Info (via Kendra Andrews), Golden State’s 63.4 percent three-point shooting clip against Los Angeles is the highest three-point shooting percentage in a single game with at least 40 shots in NBA history.
Warriors The Big Three accomplish something they haven’t done in nine years.
Curry, Thompson, and Green drained at least five three-pointers each against the Lakers.
In light of Golden State’s hot shooting night, Draymond Green contributed to the grilling by scoring all 15 points on Tuesday night from beyond the arc, as he went 5-for-7. Klay Thompson led the Warriors in scoring with 27 points and five three-pointers. Meanwhile, Stephen Curry scored 23 points and shot a perfect 6-for-6 from outside.
With Golden State’s big three shooting lights out from deep, the team accomplished something they hadn’t done in almost a decade. According to WarriorsMuse, Curry, Thompson, and Green each made five three-pointers in a single game for the first time since 2015 – specifically, December 28, 2015.
Curry made six three-pointers, while Thompson and Green each made five the prior time they all shot from long range.
It’s not unusual for Curry and Thompson to hit five or more threes. Green’s appearance at the gathering, however, came as a surprise.
Los Angeles was adamant about leaving Green alone and challenging him to make his open threes. The Warriors’ passionate forward made them pay early and often. Nonetheless, the Lakers should have included the 34-year-old’s shooting this season in their scouting report. Green, a lifetime 31.8 percent three-point shooter, is hitting 37.7 percent from beyond the arc this season, his best shooting season since 2015-16.
The Warriors’ finest shooting performance couldn’t have come at a better moment, as the victory gave them the tiebreaker over the Lakers. Golden State is now just a half-game behind Los Angeles.
The Warriors are currently ranked 10th in the Western Conference, with three games remaining on their schedule.
Golden State has a chance to run the table the rest of the way, with two of its remaining games against teams already out of the playoffs. The critical one will be on April 12 against the New Orleans Pelicans, who, like Golden State, are hoping to secure a playoff spot.
The Warriors have recently emerged as one of the NBA’s hottest teams. Since January 30th, they have won 25 games, the second-most throughout this period. With the way Golden State has been playing, they are undoubtedly a dangerous team to watch in the postseason.