Bucks Set NBA Record with 29 Made 3s in Blowout Win vs. Heat

The Milwaukee Bucks set the NBA's single-game record for three-pointers with 29 on Tuesday as they blew out the Miami Heat 144-97 at American Airlines Arena.

Sam Merrill sank the record-breaking bucket with 6:07 left in regulation to give the Bucks a 131-86 lead.

The Houston Rockets previously held the record at 27, setting the mark in April 2019 against the Phoenix Suns. That broke the Rockets' previously held record of 26 in January of the same year.

The Rockets went 27-of-57 against the Suns to set the record, good for 47.4 percent. Milwaukee was a bit more efficient at 29-of-51 (56.9 percent) against the Heat.

Amazingly, Giannis Antetokounmpo (nine points, six rebounds, six assists) didn't contribute to the record, failing to connect on both of his attempts from deep. He was the only player for Milwaukee who didn't hit a three.

Khris Middleton sank four, Donte DiVincenzo made five and Jrue Holiday hit six to lead the starters. Merrill, Brook Lopez, Bobby Portis, D.J. Wilson, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Jordan Nwora, Pat Connaughton, D.J. Augustin and Bryn Forbes all drained at least one field goal from behind the arc.

The victory doubles as the largest road win in franchise history for the Bucks. Milwaukee also set a franchise record for most threes in a half during the first two quarters.

Miami—which took the court after Jimmy Butler was announced as a late scratch—will get a chance at revenge Wednesday as it wraps up a back-to-back against Milwaukee on its home court.