Joe Johnson made some history Monday night in the Nets’ game against the Sixers. Johnson was on fire all night and was scorching in the third quarter, going 8-for-10 from the 3-point line and scoring 29 points in the third quarter alone. Johnson’s eight 3-pointers tied Michael Redd for most made 3-pointers in one quarter.
Johnson finished the game with 37 points on 13-for-20 shooting from the field and 10-for-14 from beyond the arc. The Nets finished with a total of 21 three-pointers, tying the Blazers for most made 3-pointers by a team in one game this season.
Johnson’s incredible performance led the Nets to a 130-94 victory in front of the Brooklyn home crowd that included Sir Paul McCartney in attendance.
(shot chart from ESPN Stats & Info)
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