AJ Green didn't just have a hot hand Friday night; he set the arena on fire. The Milwaukee Bucks guard delivered a shooting clinic, sinking an incredible 11 three-pointers to set a new franchise single-game record in a 125-108 win over the Brooklyn Nets. His career-high 35-point explosion was a dazzling display of long-range marksmanship, going 11-of-16 from deep.
In doing so, Green etched his name above some legendary company, surpassing the previous Bucks record of 10 threes held jointly by Hall of Famer Ray Allen and current star Damian Lillard. The performance also puts him on the cusp of another Allen record, as Green now has 227 three-pointers this season, just two shy of Allen's single-season franchise mark of 229 set back in 2001-02.
Green's historic night fueled a team-wide barrage from beyond the arc, with the Bucks connecting on 24 of their 48 attempts. Rookie Cormac Ryan, making his first career start, added a career-high 28 points, while Taurean Prince contributed a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds.
The game served as the Bucks' home finale, closing a challenging season that snapped a nine-year playoff streak. The atmosphere was tinged with uncertainty regarding the future of two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, who missed his 14th straight game with a knee injury. With both teams lottery-bound, several regular starters were rested, allowing players like Brooklyn's Tyler Etienne, who scored a career-high 23 points, to shine.
The night wasn't without controversy, as Brooklyn's E.J. Liddell was ejected in the fourth quarter for a flagrant foul. But the main story was AJ Green's record-breaking performance, a thrilling reminder of the explosive, game-changing potential of a shooter catching fire.
