MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Friday night will be remembered as The Luke Kennard Game.
The Memphis Grizzlies drilled a franchise-record 25 three-point shots in their lopsided defeat of the Houston Rockets, 151-114. With the win, the Grizzlies clinched a playoff spot for a third consecutive season.
Kennard hit a career-high 10 triples on 11 attempts, setting an individual franchise record for three-point makes in a game. The 26-year-old scored 30 points on 10 makes, becoming just the second player in NBA history to score 30+ only on three-pointers.
"This is why we made the trade for him," Taylor Jenkins said postgame. "Hopefully he can make 10 threes every single night."
As a team, the Grizzlies' 151 points scored were the second-most scored in team history. Overall Memphis shot 61.3% from the field.
"This was one of the best I've ever seen for a team I've coached," Jenkins said of his squad's offensive performance.
Ja Morant came off the bench again for a second-consecutive contest. Morant scored 18 points and doled out eight assists in just 20 minutes of action.
The Grizzlies head to Atlanta next to play the Hawks Sunday at 5:00pm.