Matt Loede
Sunday the Milwaukee Bucks lost by 20 to the New York Knicks.
Tuesday night, the team came back with a vengeance.
With 29, Milwaukee set the single-game NBA record for 3-point field goals made in their 144-97 blowout win over the Miami Heat.
Milwauk33333333333333333333333333333 Bucks.
Full highlights from tonight’s record-breaking performance. pic.twitter.com/6Wk1M4XoZP
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 30, 2020
Not only was a record set for three-point shots, but Milwaukee’s 47-point win also tied the record for the third-largest victory margin over a defending conference champion.
The only Bucks player not to hit a three in the huge win was reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, who scored just nine points. It was his lowest point total in a game since Dec. 22, 2018, also against Miami.
The Bucks didn’t need Antetokounmpo on this night, as they got 25 points from Khris Middleton, who hit four of the 29 record-setting three-point count.
Middleton is off to a huge start for Milwaukee, putting up 26.3 points per game in the first four games of the season.
The Bucks won by 40 today and Khris Middleton scored 31 points. pic.twitter.com/VlEAJfOcwj
— Nathan Marzion (@nathanmarzion) December 25, 2020
The Bucks ended the win going 29-for-51 (56.9%) in threes, with Jrue Holiday hitting six of them, the most of anyone on the team.
Largest road win in franchise history.
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 30, 2020
The Heat are off to a 1-2 start on the young season after three games.
The reason I stopped watching the NBA well before the social justice indoctrination. If I want to see guys doing nothing but lobbing 30′ jump shots, I’ll hang out at a local play ground.