In his first three games with the Warriors, Chris Paul did everything except make a 3-point shot.
On Monday night against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Centre, Paul made his first 3-point shot after going 0 for 11 in the Warriors’ first three games.
Paul sarcastically celebrated the successful shot by raising his arms as he trotted back to defend. When the first quarter finished, Warriors player Steph Curry made a point of embracing his former opponent on the way back to the bench.
Paul’s career 3-point percentage is 36.8%. He averaged 4.4 three-point attempts a game for the Suns last year, making 37.5 percent of them.
It had to feel good for the seasoned veteran to watch one go in early in the game after he was 0 for 14 on the season from deep.At halftime, the Warriors had a 59-57 lead against the Pelicans.
Chris Paul’s immediate reaction to finally recording a three-pointer with Golden State Warriors
In a fascinating Western Conference showdown, the Golden State Warriors take on the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans were unbeaten coming into the matchup, while the Warriors had dropped their first game of the season. Following in Steph Curry’s footsteps, Chris Paul sank his first three-pointer for the Warriors.Paul celebrated a touchdown by throwing his hands in the air. According to Anthony Slater, the experienced point guard had a record of 0 for 11 from deep prior to his make.
Chris Paul is not a terrible long-range shooter. During the 2022-23 season, the 38-year-old scored 37% of his goals from long range. While Paul’s primary focus in the Splash Brothers is as a facilitator, he should still get his share of threes.
Steph Curry is carrying out his regular duties with the Warriors. The Chef is now averaging 30.7 points per game while shooting 44.7% from beyond the arc. His ability to sink free throws is, of course, top notch. The seasoned guard has yet to miss a free throw.Even Curry’s criminal companion is succeeding. In addition to his 17.3 ppg average, Klay Thompson is also shooting 40% from beyond the arc. However, Thompson proved his greatness against the Houston Rockets despite being declared out for the Pelicans’ game.
On Sunday, Thompson made a three-pointer, moving him into tenth place on the NBA’s all-time list. In addition to his 19 points, he also had five three-pointers.
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