Former Kentucky star PJ Washington sets NBA record in his pro debut
By Adam Spencer
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Move aside, Steph Curry! There’s a new three-point shooting sensation in town.
Former Kentucky star PJ Washington, now with the Charlotte Hornets, needed only one half to tie an NBA record in his professional debut.
As you can see below, Washington hit 5 threes in the first half against Chicago, which tied the record for most three-pointers made in an NBA debut:
.@PJWashington’s five 3-pointers ties the record for most 3PM in a career debut!
And it’s ONLY halftime… #AllFly ? pic.twitter.com/TWJLypc22t
— NBA TV (@NBATV) October 24, 2019
He hit another one in the second half to set the record. He was 6-for-9 from three-point range early in the fourth quarter.
Here’s the shot that broke the record:
https://twitter.com/Scott_Charlton/status/1187168074153238533
Three-point shots weren’t a huge part of Washington’s game at Kentucky, but now he looks more like former Kentucky teammate Tyler Herro.
Will he become the greatest three-point shooter the league has ever seen? Probably not, but he’s been a lot of fun to watch on Wednesday night.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
