LAS VEGAS — The big eyes of the NBA are in Las Vegas for the NBA Cup, but some bulging eyes have taken notice of box scores in non-NBA Cup games.
Or eyesores, honestly.
On Friday night, the Chicago Bulls and Charlotte Hornets combined for the most 3-point misses in a game in NBA history, with 75. Then on Sunday night, the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks combined for the most 3-point makes in a game, with 48. (Ironically, the Warriors made 27 triples and lost at home.)
Both extreme instances are an indication of where the game has gone in recent years, where the math has largely taken over the aesthetics.