On 2 November, LaMelo Ball became the fastest NBA player to make 1,000 career three-pointers, reaching the mark in 311 games, according to NBA.com's game recap. NBA.com's 2 November recap says Minnesota beat Milwaukee 112–100 in Minneapolis as Ball scored 34 points.
Ball's shooting turns a milestone into a win
Ball was listed as questionable with a right wrist contusion, NBA.com's recap says. He scored 13 of Minnesota's first 17 points and had 24 by half-time. His third three-pointer of the game brought him to 1,000 career makes in 311 games. He finished with a season-high 34 points as Minnesota beat Milwaukee 112–100.
Six points from Jaden McDaniels started an 11–3 Timberwolves run early in the fourth quarter, moving their lead to 91–79. Ball later made his sixth three-pointer to put Minnesota ahead 96–81. The official box score lists him at 6-for-13 from beyond the arc.
LaMelo Ball's record after Charlotte
The NBA recap describes a career-speed record, measured by games played to reach the threshold. Ball's third make against Milwaukee got him there; his later threes added to a season-high scoring night. The distinction is useful: the record concerns how quickly he accumulated career makes, while the Minnesota result reflects what he produced in this particular game.
SportsRivo's earlier report on Brandon Miller's Charlotte extension noted Ball's departure from the Hornets. The milestone has now come in a Timberwolves uniform. The official NBA box score identifies Ball in Minnesota's line-up, connecting that club context to the game in which he set the league mark.
What the result changes for both teams
- Ball now owns the NBA's fastest route to the career three-point mark, according to the game recap, and Minnesota secured a victory on the same night.
- Minnesota won while Anthony Edwards was absent after knee surgery and Terrence Shannon Jr. was sidelined by a hip contusion, as the NBA recap records. Ball's scoring helped cover those backcourt absences.
- Milwaukee's early-season difficulties continued: the NBA recap says the Bucks had their poorest shooting percentage of the season in this defeat. They must seek a response away from home.
Minnesota's next stop is Houston
NBA.com's fixture page lists Minnesota at Houston on Wednesday evening. That is the team's next scheduled game after Ball's record night, and another test of the perimeter attack that carried much of its offence against Milwaukee.
Source: NBA.com