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Kings’ Buddy Hield hits milestone for 3s. The man whose mark he broke was full of praise

Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield talks Saturday, March 23, 2019, about how it felt to break the 3-point season record set by Peja Stojakovic in 2004. By

Before the Kings’ season finale tipped off, Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard seemed certain a mark he set would fall.

“I’m pretty sure he’s going to pass it tonight,” the three-time All-Star said of Buddy Hield’s shot at making the most 3-pointers in a player’s first three NBA seasons.

Early in the first quarter, the Kings guard shot himself into the record books.

Hield hit nothing but net on a 3-pointer with 9:21 left for his 600th career make from outside the arc, breaking the mark Lillard set four seasons ago.