LaMelo Ball Makes NBA History With Hot Start for Timberwolves Against Bucks
LaMelo Ball achieved NBA history during his hot start in the Minnesota Timberwolves game against the Milwaukee Bucks.
On Monday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves made an immediate impact during their game against the Milwaukee Bucks as rookie point guard LaMelo Ball connected on his first four 3-pointers in just five attempts. This strong start led to LaMelo breaking an NBA record, becoming the fastest player in league history to reach 1,000 career three-pointers—achieved in just 311 games.
LaMelo has attempted over 2,700 three-pointers throughout his career, making an average of 3.3 successful shots on 8.8 attempts per outing. The Timberwolves led 48-47 at halftime, with Ball leading all scorers with 24 points.
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