Celtics tie NBA 3-point record on opening night vs. Knicks
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The Boston Celtics made a statement against the New York Knicks on NBA opening night and they tied a NBA record in the process. In total, the Celtics made 30 total threes on Tuesday night, tying the NBA team record for most shots made from three-point range.
Once again, Boston has reminded everyone of their historic dominance on the offensive end of the court, as they tied the Milwaukee Bucks’ record of 29 made threes in 2020.
At halftime, the Celtics were 17-of-32 from three-point range, which tied their franchise record for triples in the first half of any game. Jayson Tatum led the way for Boston from beyond the arc in the first half with six total triples. Each of the five Celtics starters made at least two shots from long range in the first half on Tuesday night.
There has never been a dominant performance on NBA opening night like the Celtics put together in their first game since winning the 2024 NBA Finals over the Dallas Mavericks. Last season, Joe Mazzulla reinvented Boston’s high-powered offense, putting an emphasis on perimeter shots over anything else. In doing so, the Celtics went on to lead the league in three-pointers made (1,351), and they finished second during the regular season in three-point shooting percentage (38.8%).
To keep things simple, Boston simply could not miss from three-point range against the Knicks.
This is a developing story that will be updated shortly.
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