Sacramento Kings set new franchise record for made 3-pointers in a quarter
Jan 23, 2023, 8:35 PM
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 23: Harrison Barnes #40 of the Sacramento Kings shoots a three-point basket over Jaren Jackson Jr. #13 of the Memphis Grizzlies in the first quarter at Golden 1 Center on January 23, 2023 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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The Sacramento Kings needed only one quarter to get into the record books.
During the first quarter of Monday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Kings made 12 three-pointers, tying the NBA record for made three-pointers in a quarter.
The Kings just tied an NBA record with 12 threes in the first quarter 🤯
📲 https://t.co/WjxYAo0Ivs pic.twitter.com/LmsBd5DVXi
— NBA (@NBA) January 24, 2023
According to the Sacramento Bee’s Jason Anderson, the Kings also set a new franchise record for three-pointer shots made in any quarter. The team’s Twitter account also noted the Kings also set a season-high for points in the 1st quarter with 47.
According to @EliasSports, the Sacramento Kings set a new franchise record and tied the NBA record for made 3s in a quarter. The Kings are now the third team with 12 3s in a quarter, joining the Phoenix Suns (4/12/21) and Portland Trail Blazers (5/10/21).
— Jason Anderson (@JandersonSacBee) January 24, 2023
By halftime, Harrison Barnes, was leading the team in scoring with 15 points and 5 of 6 from behind the three-point line. Rookie Keegan Murray was close behind him with 14 points on 3 or 4 shooting from three.
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