Mavericks and Warriors Make NBA History with Record 48 Combined 3-Pointers in a Single Game

The Mavericks and Warriors faced off in an electrifying showdown at The Bay on Sunday night, highlighted by a jaw-dropping shooting display that shattered records, especially with Klay Thompson making his long-awaited return to the court.

The Mavericks, who won the game 143-133, connected on 21 of their 41 long-range attempts (51.2%); the Warriors shot 27-for-54 from deep (50.0%). The combined tally of 48 makes set a new single-game NBA record, eclipsing the previous mark of 45.

The erstwhile Splash Brothers, Thompson and Warriors counterpart Stephen Curry, each connected on seven triples. Luka Dončić made six, while Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins each hit five.

At least 13 players connected on a 3-pointer, with 10 of those making multiple. The teams also combined for an NBA-record 30 made 3s in a half, a product of the Warriors tying the NBA record for a half (18) while the Mavs made 12.