Cavs Drain Record 25 Three-Pointers In Win

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Published on May 5 2016 8:12 am
Last Updated on May 5 2016 8:12 am

Your shot, Warriors. Dropping jumpers from every corner and angle, the Cleveland Cavaliers drained an NBA record 25 3-pointers -- the most in any regular season or playoff game -- during a 123-98 runaway win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night in Game 2 of their second-round series.

J.R. Smith made seven 3s as the Cavs, looking like an Eastern Conference version of Golden State's Splash Brothers, had the most prolific outside shooting game of any team in league history.

From the outset, they were on target and on a tear, and afterward LeBron James struggled to explain it.

"Tonight was a special night for all of us who played," he said. "This league has seen so many great teams, so many great players and great shooters and for us to set an all-time record is truly special."

James made four 3s and scored 27 points for the defending conference champions, who were able to rest their starters for the entire fourth quarter. Their arms were tired.

Cleveland finished 25 of 45 behind the arc and had 10 players make at least one 3.

Even the team's furry mascot, Moondog, got in on the act by making an over-the-head, backward fling from half court on his first try in the final minutes.

"When they put those shots down, I don't know if anyone can beat them, to be honest," said Atlanta's Kyle Korver, one of the game's deadliest shooters. "We were hoping that they'd start missing at some point."

The Cavs never did.

They made 18 3-pointers in the first half and added seven more after halftime to embarrass the Hawks, who have lost 10 straight postseason games to Cleveland.

 

Wednesday, May 4 Scoreboard

Cleveland 123, Atlanta 98

EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS - GAME 2


Thursday, May 5 Schedule (Time Central)

Miami at Toronto, 7 p.m.

EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS - GAME 2


Friday, May 6 Schedule (All Times Central)

Cleveland at Atlanta, 6 p.m.

EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS - GAME 3

San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 8:30 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS - GAME 3


Saturday, May 7 Schedule (All Times Central)

Toronto at Miami, 4 p.m.

EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS - GAME 3

Golden State at Portland, 7:30 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS - GAME 3


Sunday, May 8 Schedule (All Times Central)

Cleveland at Atlanta, 2:30 p.m.

EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS - GAME 4

San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS - GAME 4