With Curry hurt, Warriors set playoff record with 21 made 3-pointers
The Warriors set a new playoff record by making 21 three-pointers in Game 4 against the Rockets.
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Even with Stephen Curry missing the entire second half of Game 4, the Golden State Warriors were able to set a new franchise and playoff record by making 21 three pointers.
Warriors set an NBA record for threes in a playoff game, hitting 21-of-40 (.525) in a 121-94 win over Houston
— GSWStats (@gswstats) April 24, 2016
Warriors guard Brandon Rush's 3-pointer in the closing moments of Game 4 was the record-breaking shot:
The Warriors shot 21-of-40 from downtown (52.5 percent) in Game 4. Klay Thompson knocked down seven treys, Draymond Green hit four, Andre Iguodala made three and Harrison Barnes swished in two. Curry, who set the NBA regular season record for 3-pointers with 402, shot 1-of-7 from three before exiting the game with a right knee sprain.
The previous record was 20 made threes, a mark the Cleveland Cavaliers tied in their Game 2 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. Outside of the Cavs and Warriors, the only other two teams to hit 20 3-pointers in a game were the 2011 Dallas Mavericks and the 1996 Seattle Supersonics.
It's pretty crazy that the Warriors were able to set the record with Curry missing most of the game. And with the way they've been shooting all year, it wouldn't be surprising if they top their own record later on in the postseason.
