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The Phoenix Suns made history when they beat the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2 of the 2021 NBA Finals. The 2021 Western Conference Champions became just the third team to convert 20 three-point attempts in a Finals game.
The way teams play on the defensive end with a high level of physicality and intensity, creating space to knock down long-range shots becomes a difficult task. Multiple teams like the Suns have been highly efficient from beyond the arc in the past in an NBA Finals game. Let's take a look at who they are through this article.
Listing the 5 teams that recorded the most 3s in an NBA Finals game
#5 Toronto Raptors 2019 NBA Finals (17 3-pointers)
The Toronto Raptors were down 0-2 in their 2019 NBA Finals series against the then reigning 3-time champion Golden State Warriors and needed a special performance in Game 3 to make sure they didn't fall far behind. They did just that, beating the Warriors 123-109, putting together a brilliant offensive outing.
They shot 52.5% from the floor and made 20 of their 21 free-throw attempts during the game. They recorded 17 threes on the night on 38 attempts, tying the record for the third-most threes made by a team during an NBA Finals game. All of their starters scored at least 17 points on the night and also shot a 50% clip from the field.
Swingman Danny Green converted the most threes for the Raptors (6), with all of his field-goal attempts (10) coming from beyond the arc.
#4 Golden State Warriors 2017 NBA Finals (18 3-pointers)
The Golden State Warriors bolstered one of the best three-point shooting sides in the league during their five consecutive NBA Finals appearances. The likes of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, widely regarded as two of the best shooters in the league, were largely responsible for it.
In the 2017 NBA Finals, which was also Kevin Durant's first with the team, they squared off against the then former champion Cleveland Cavaliers. The Dubs were looking to avenge their 2016 NBA Finals loss and went on to successfully do so by beating LeBron James and the Cavs by a margin of 4-1.
They scored 18 threes in Game 2 of the series, with contributions flying in from everywhere. Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson each made four shots from deep, while Draymond Green had three. The Warriors went on to beat the Cavs 132-113 in that game.
#3 Golden State Warriors 2019 NBA Finals (20 3-pointers)
As mentioned earlier, the Golden State Warriors' shooting prowess was at its peak during their five consecutive NBA Finals appearances. They came up short in the 2019 Finals, though, losing the series against the Toronto Raptors in seven games.
The Warriors blew 2-0 and 3-2 leads during the series, as injuries to Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson hindered their chances of making a three-peat. Durant endured a season-ending Achilles injury during Game 5 that ruled him out for the entirety of the 2019-2020 NBA season as well.
Surprisingly, the Warriors managed to win that tie after knocking down 20 threes on the night. Klay Thompson hit seven threes during that tie, while Stephen Curry had five as the Dubs claimed a 106-105 win. It is their best game to date, with regards to their 3-point shooting in the NBA Finals.
#2 Phoenix Suns 2021 NBA Finals (20 3-pointers)
The Phoenix Suns were the latest and only third team to record 20 3-pointers in an NBA Finals game. They needed to be able to be lethal during that game as the Milwaukee Bucks were looking much more aggressive at the start. The Suns' three-point shooting helped them stay in the lead and nullify any kind of scoring runs the Bucks were able to put together.
Devin Booker tallied the most three-pointers for the side with seven, while Chris Paul, Jae Crowder and Mikal Bridges all knocked down three attempts from downtown each.
#1 Cleveland Cavaliers 2017 NBA Finals (24 3-pointers)
The Cleveland Cavaliers were one of the best three-point shooting teams between 2016 and 2018. They currently hold the record for most threes-made in an NBA Playoffs game, shooting 25 of their attempts from downtown in a 2016 Eastern Conference Semi-Finals series game against the Atlanta Hawks.
The NBA Finals record for most threes made is also held by the Cavs.
With their season on the line in Game 4 of the Finals against the Golden State Warriors in the 2017 Finals, the Cavs played one of their best games of the season. They beat the Warriors 137-116, avoiding a series sweep with the help of 24 threes and 52.9% shooting from the floor overall.
They still ended up losing the title, though, as the Warriors took the win in Game 5 and won the series 4-1.
