In their blowout win against the Grizzlies on Monday, the Pelicans set the franchise record for three-pointers in a single game. New Orleans finished the night hitting 21 three-pointers in 48 attempts. The 48 attempts ranked as the second-most attempted this season for the Pelicans, falling behind only the 50 attempted in a 126-123 loss to Houston in October.
Lonzo Ball had a hand in setting the record, assisting on three of the three-pointers and hitting two of his own. Jrue Holiday’s scorching night in his return saw him connect on seven of his 10 attempts from range as he finished with a game-high 36 points in the win.
However, it was a team effort the rest of the way. Nicolo Melli hit two threes, Brandon Ingram, JJ Redick, Josh Hart and Frank Jackson all knocked down a pair of attempts with Ball and E’Twaun Moore connected on one of his two attempts as well.
Monday’s effort was the 23rd time this season the Pelicans have hoisted at least 40 three-pointers in a game. As a team, the Pelicans rank fourth in the league in three-point attempts per game at 38.6. They also rank fifth in the league in three-point percentage at 37.0. No team ranking above them in attempts also ranks above them in percentage.