J.R. Smith never failed to entertain throughout his NBA career. And on this day in 2009, that was no exception, as the sharpshooter poured in 45 points and knocked down 11 3-pointers in a 118-98 Nuggets victory over the Sacramento Kings.
As the Nuggets were closing in on a 54-28 campaign that would ultimately result in an appearance in the 2009 Western Conference Finals, Smith provided fans with a memorable performance at Pepsi Center.
Smith, who still stands as the franchise leader in 3-pointers made with 768, really didn’t catch fire until the second quarter, when he knocked down four 3-pointers on his way to a 14-point quarter.