Philadelphia 76ers: Best single game team performances of the Brett Brown era
By Simon Smith
17 three-pointers vs. Chicago Bulls, Apr. 13, 2016
The Sixers’ three-point shooting has been a point of emphasis for coach Brown, forming part of his mantra of “defense, pace and space.” In the final game of a disastrous 10-72 season, the Sixers came out firing. Despite hitting on 17-of-35 from downtown, the Sixers were unable to topple the Bulls, falling 115-105.
Covington led the way with six three-pointers, while the since departed duo of Kendall Marshall and Hollis Thompson each hit three. Fielding just seven players for the game, this was some feat for Brown’s undermanned side.
The highlights of this three-point barrage can be seen here:
The top three-point shooting performances over the past four seasons are the following:
- 17 three-pointers vs. Chicago Bulls, Apr. 13, 2016
- 17 three-pointers vs. Phoenix Suns, Nov. 19, 2016
- 4 games with 16 three-pointers
As can be seen from this list, the Sixers this season nailed 17 three-pointers during an early season win against the Suns. Nik Stauskas was on fire, connecting on 5-of-6 from downtown. Further, center Joel Embiid and the since departed Hollis Thompson each nailed three three-pointers.
This season, the Sixers ranked seventh for three-point attempts with 29.8 per game, but finished 25th for percentage, converting at a 34.0 percent clip. Coach Brown has already stated that targeting shooters this offseason will be a high priority. With a plethora of cap space and some potentially very high draft picks, the Sixers should be able to address this need.