Memphis Made 29 Threes and Still Lost: The Most Jaw-Dropping Offensive Night That Ended in Defeat
Picture this: your team shoots lights out from three, matches an NBA record, and still walks out of the arena with an L. That's exactly what happened to the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Memphis tied the league mark with 29 made threes, but fell 142-126 anyway. Welcome to the cruelest night in franchise history.
A Record-Setting Performance That Meant Nothing
The Grizzlies absolutely unloaded from beyond the arc, going 29-for-59 from three-point range (49.2%) and 16-for-35 inside the arc (45.7%). Nine different Memphis players made at least one three. That kind of offensive firepower should win any basketball game, but the Cavaliers had other plans.
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👉 Claim Your Free $10 at KalshiThis 29-three performance ties the NBA single-game record, previously held by the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics. Milwaukee set it on December 29, 2020, with a 144-97 blowout over Miami. Boston matched it on October 22, 2024, crushing the New York Knicks 132-109. But here's the brutal part: the Grizzlies' 29 threes are the most ever made by a losing team in NBA history. The Golden State Warriors held that dark distinction before Monday night with 27 made threes in a loss back in 2024.
A Balanced Attack That Couldn't Close It Out
Memphis spread the three-point love all night. Reserves Adama Bal and Dariq Whitehead each nailed six threes. Lucas Williamson went 5-for-12 from deep, and Olivier-Maxence Prosper was a ridiculous 4-for-5. The Grizzlies started hot, knocking down 10 threes in the first quarter, but couldn't maintain that pace as the game went on. They added three in the second quarter, six in the third, and 10 in the fourth.
For what it's worth, the Cavaliers weren't exactly cold themselves, hitting 12-for-32 from three. But when you're matching an all-time record for threes made, that shouldn't matter.
This loss is the 18th in Memphis' last 20 games. Coming into the night, the Grizzlies were averaging 13.7 made threes per game. Monday night, they nearly doubled that output and still came up empty.
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