Tim Hardaway Jr. Makes NBA History In Mavericks' Win

Tim Hardaway Jr. Makes NBA History In Mavericks Win...

Tim Hardaway Jr. set a new NBA record on Tuesday night, becoming the first player in league history to make 10 three-pointers in a single quarter. The Dallas Mavericks guard achieved the feat during the third quarter of their 132-120 victory over the Sacramento Kings.

The 31-year-old shooting guard finished with 42 points, shooting 12-of-18 from beyond the arc. His performance broke the previous record of nine three-pointers in a quarter, shared by Klay Thompson and Zach LaVine.

Hardaway's historic night comes at a crucial time for the Mavericks, who are fighting for playoff positioning in the competitive Western Conference. The team has won seven of their last ten games, with Hardaway averaging 22.3 points during that stretch.

Social media erupted after the game, with #HardawayHistoric trending on Twitter. NBA stars including Stephen Curry and Luka Dončić praised the performance on their Instagram stories. The Mavericks organization announced they will preserve the game ball and Hardaway's jersey for their team museum.

This marks Hardaway's best scoring performance since joining Dallas in 2019. The son of former NBA All-Star Tim Hardaway has quietly developed into one of the league's most reliable sixth men, now averaging 17.8 points per game this season.

The Mavericks face the Denver Nuggets next on Thursday night, where Hardaway will look to build on his record-breaking performance. Coach Jason Kidd told reporters postgame that Hardaway's shooting display was "something special that we may not see again for a long time."