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Bucks Tie NBA Record for Three-Pointers in a Single Half

Originally posted on Burn City Sports | By Jacob Hardin | Last updated Mar 17, 2024 3:00 PM ET

Without Giannis Antetokounmpo due to injury, the Milwaukee Bucks lit up the Phoenix Suns from deep in the 1st half.

Not only did the Bucks break a franchise record with 18 threes in the 1st half, but they also finished one shy of breaking the all-time NBA record.

Opponent points and made 3-pointers records against the #Suns #Bucks lead 82-60 at half, tied NBA record with 18 3-pointers in first half pic.twitter.com/PRx3jLuVY3

— Burn City Suns Talk (@BurnCitySuns) March 17, 2024

Off the bench, Bobby Portis Jr. dazzled with 25 points, marking the highest-scoring performance by any player coming off the bench in a single half this season. Portis Jr. achieved a perfect 5-5 from beyond the arc, while every player in the Bucks’ starting rotation contributed at least two three-pointers.

This exceptional performance from long range propelled Milwaukee to a staggering 82 points in the 1st half, granting them a commanding 22-point lead heading into halftime.

Conversely, the Suns struggled from deep, finishing the first half shooting 3-13, with Grayson Allen accounting for all three of their successful attempts.

The Bucks are 12 threes away from breaking the single-game record, which they previously set back in 2020.

This article first appeared on Burn City Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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