Detroit Pistons guard Saddiq Bey notched a new franchise record on Monday night after yet another hot-shooting night from beyond the arc to help his team to a 109-105 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Bey tied a team-high with 20 points, including 18 alone in the first quarter, in 36 minutes of work. His 18 points were the most in any quarter by a Pistons rookie since Brandon Knight had 19 points in the third quarter on April 17, 2012.
The 19th overall pick finished the contest by shooting 6-of-11 from 3-point range for his fifth game of the season with at least six 3-pointers. His six triples set a Pistons rookie record for the most in a single quarter, which was just one shy of the NBA record set by Coby White last year.
Saddiq Bey is 6-6 from deep.
It's the 1st quarter. 🤯
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Bey on numerous occasions has etched his name in the team history books.
Last week, he set the Pistons all-time rookie 3-point record for a season while he also holds the record for most triples in a single game by a first-year player with seven. Additionally, his 2.36 makes per game are second-most all-time.
The performance by Bey this season has forced some to seriously consider his standing in the Rookie of the Year and All-Rookie awards races. While he may very well likely fall short in the Rookie of the Year race, making the All-Rookie First Team should be well within reach.
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