Two weeks in the past, the Chicago Bulls and Charlotte Hornets set a file for three-point futility, combining to overlook 75 three-point makes an attempt. Monday, the 2 groups wanted an extra time interval however matched the 75 misses in a 115-108 Bulls win.
The Bulls shot 18-of-60 from behind the three-point arc, whereas the Hornets went 10-of-43. Chicago’s 42 missed three-pointers are tied for the sixth-most in NBA historical past. They missed 42 threes in a 143-107 loss to the Houston Rockets on Nov. 17, whereas they have been on the profitable finish of a Dec. 19 recreation the place the Boston Celtics missed 42 threes in a 117-108 Bulls win.
That is the second-most missed three-pointers by a profitable crew after a 2019 recreation the place the Houston Rockets have been 25-of-68 on threes in an extra time win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
However in a recreation dominated by missed exterior pictures, there was a exceptional quantity of clutch triples down the stretch. Miles Bridges (2-of-13 on threes Monday) despatched the sport to OT with a troublesome late three.