Rockets Set NBA Record for Most 3-Pointers in Game vs. Pelicans

December 16th, 2016 by Joe Pantorno Leave a reply »

The Houston Rockets proved Friday night that there is another team in the Western Conference that can shoot from deep like the Golden State Warriors. 

Against the New Orleans Pelicans, Houston set NBA records with 24 made three-pointers, 31 attempts in a half and 61 attempts in a game, per ESPN.com's Calvin Watkins. 

The Rockets showcased each of their 24 threes from Friday in what turned out to be a 122-100 win:



Six different players hit at least one three-pointer on the night as the Rockets shot 39.3 percent from deep for the game. 

Coming off the bench, shooting guard Eric Gordon led the team with seven of them, while James Harden added six, and Trevor Ariza sank five. Both Gordon and Harden recorded game highs of 29 points. 

They kept it late, but Ryan Anderson provided the record-breaker with 32.3 seconds to go, lifting the 2016 Rockets past the 2013 Rockets and 2009 Orlando Magic.

The Rockets had also previously set the league record for most three-point attempts in a game this ...

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