Stephy Curry and Klay Thompson. Kon Knueppel and LaMelo Ball.
The Charlotte Hornets victory over the New York Knicks within the common season finale didn’t simply assist safe home-court benefit within the 9/10 play-in match sport. It additionally put Charlotte’s dynamic duo in territory only previously reached by the Splash Brothers. The 2 mixed for eight threes towards the Knicks to change into the second pair of teammates to hit no less than 270 three-pointers in the identical season.
Knueppel completed his rookie season with an NBA-best 273 triples, with Ball sizzling on his heels with 272 to complete in second place.
The Hornets don’t have a historical past of success within the play-in, shedding by a mixed 56 factors of their lone appearances in 2021 and 2022. However with Ball wholesome and Knueppel in critical rivalry for Rookie of the Yr, Hornets followers can have hope this 12 months goes otherwise.
Which brings us to right now’s quiz. Knueppel is the primary rookie to complete with probably the most made three’s within the common season. With that being mentioned, are you able to title each participant to steer the NBA in three-pointers because the line was launched in 1979-80?
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