The incredible NBA all-time 3-point record the Celtics broke in their game against the Thunder

There was much anticipation heading into Wednesday night’s game as the West’s No.1 Oklahoma City Thunder headed to Boston to take on the East’s No. 2 Celtics. Though in the end, the Thunder ended the Celtics' five-game winning streak, it was Boston who broke an NBA record.

Celtics break NBA all-time 3-point record

The Celtics, led by Jayson Tatum, made their game-plan clear in the first half. They attempted a whopping 36 threes in the firs half alone, the most in any half in NBA history. At the end of the half, they were trailing the Thunder by three (63-60).

It was Tatum who led the way for the Celtics with seven three-point attempts from deep, putting up five. Al Horford and Derrick White combined for 9-of-14 from beyond the arc in the first half.

The Celtics finished the game 20 for 63 (a franchise record), tying the third-most attempts in NBA history. Tatum put up 33 points for the Celtics while White added 22 and Holford 18.

The Thunder withstood the blunder of three-point attempts, however, beating the Celtics 118-112 to sweep the series, notch their 17th win in 18 games, and clinch their spot in the playoffs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was responsible for 34 points and Chet Holmgren had 23 points and 15 rebounds in the Thunder’s victory.

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