For two consecutive Christmases, New Orleans has been part of a record-breaking game by a three-point shooter. In 2019, it was Brandon Ingram making history by hitting seven treys in Denver. This time, it was Miami shooting guard Duncan Robinson. The Heat’s elite spot-up shooter drained a series of threes in the first half, setting the tone for a double-digit victory. Robinson finished with seven trifectas, tying Ingram’s record for the most-ever trifectas on the Dec. 25 holiday.
Incidentally, JJ Redick also authored some Christmas history Friday, becoming the all-time career leader in three-pointers made (24).
IT WAS OVER WHEN…
Miami’s Goran Dragic took advantage of a bad New Orleans pass, went the length of the court and dropped in a layup after a nifty behind-the-back dribble, putting the Heat up 101-87 with four-plus minutes remaining.