Grizzlies tie NBA three-point record, still lose to Cavs
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- Memphis Grizzlies made 29 three-pointers on 49.2% shooting (29-for-59) against the Cleveland Cavaliers, tying the NBA single-game record previously shared by Milwaukee (Dec. 29, 2020 vs. Miami) and Boston (Oct. 22, 2024 vs. the Knicks).
- The record-tying total was still not enough, as the Grizzlies lost 142-126 — and their 29 threes are the most ever in a losing effort, surpassing the Golden State Warriors' 27 in a 2024 defeat.
- Grizzlies reserves Adama Bal and Dariq Whitehead each sank six 3-pointers, with Lucas Williamson going 5-for-12 and Olivier-Maxence Prosper hitting 4-of-5 from deep off the bench.
- Memphis coach Tuomas Iisalo said he was proud of the group and that players chose to keep firing in pursuit of the outright record, but the loss dropped the team to 2-18 over its last 20 games.
- Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson called the Grizzlies' shooting 'incredible' while Cleveland went just 12-for-32 from deep in the road win.
Why it matters: Memphis is mired in a 2-18 stretch over its last 20 games, so a record-tying shooting night produced zero standings benefit. The 29 threes are now the most ever in a loss, meaning this performance will be remembered more for the historic futility of tying a record and still losing by 16 than for the mark itself.
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