The Spurs have attempted almost 40 3-pointers per game over the past five outings, a...
Points, Murray, 20.8 per game; rebounds, Poeltl, 9.2; assists, Murray, 9.3; steals, Murray, 2.1; blocks, Poeltl, 1.8Points, Wood, 17.9 per game; rebounds, Wood, 10.1; assists, Porter, 6.0; steals, Porter, 1.1; blocks, Wood, 1.0The Spurs are 4-2 in games Richardson has started. In those six contests, he's averaging 30 minutes, 13.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists while shooting 50 percent from 3-point range and 94.1 percent from the free-throw line .
It is a small sample size, to be sure, but also a promising sign for a team that finished dead last in the NBA in 3-pointers made and attempted last season. With Stephen Silas now in charge and Harden firing away in Philadelphia, the Rockets are trying 38.3 long balls per night, sixth in the NBA.Overall, the Spurs have increased their 3-point frequency this season to 32 per game . They are making 11.2 per contest .“It’s the new NBA,” point guard Dejounte Murray said. “That’s the next step for every single one of us, to take those 3s.”
In all, the Spurs have tried 40 3-pointers on seven occasions this season. Their high of 46 came Jan. 12 against Houston, a game the Spurs lost 128-124.
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