The Indiana Pacers set a new single-game franchise record in Tuesday's contest against the Washington Wizards, connecting on 19 three-point shots in an easy 123-106 victory, per Sportsnet Stats.
Leading the charge was star forward Paul George, who made seven of his eight three-point attempts in a 40-point, eight-rebound performance, also adding four assists and two steals, albeit with four turnovers.
Not to be outdone, Pacers guard/forward C.J. Miles converted eight of his nine attempts from beyond the arc, finishing with 32 points, three rebounds, three assists and a steal.
The rest of the team contributed just four treys, with two coming from starting point guard George Hill and one apiece from reserve forward Chase Budinger and reserve guard Rodney Stuckey.
All in all, the Pacers needed just 26 three-point attempts to set the record, as they incredibly converted at a 73.1 percent clip.
Going back to 1985-86, the Pacers' previous single-game record for three-pointers made was 17, set against the Utah Jazz on March 26, 2010, per Basketball-Reference.com's play index.
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Pacers Set Single-Game Franchise Record with 19 3-Pointers
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