Grizzlies tie NBA mark for 3s with 29 but still lose

The Memphis Grizzlies made 29 3-pointers Monday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers, matching an NBA single-game record.

And it wasn't enough.

Nine Grizzlies made at least one 3 in a 142-126 loss to the Cavaliers. The Grizzlies shot 49.2% (29-for-59) from deep and 45.7% (16-for-35) from inside the arc.

The 3-point record had been shared by Milwaukee and Boston. The Bucks made 29 3s in a 144-97 victory at Miami on Dec. 29, 2020, and the Celtics equaled the record in a 132-109 win against the New York Knicks on Oct. 22, 2024.

The Grizzlies' 29 threes are the most in a loss in NBA history, according to ESPN Research. The previous record was held by the Golden State Warriors, who made 27 during a loss in 2024.

Memphis made 10 3s in the first quarter, three in the second, six in the third and 10 in the final period.

The Cavaliers went 12-for-32 from 3 for the game.

Memphis reserves Adama Bal and Dariq Whitehead each made six 3-pointers. Lucas Williamson went 5 for 12 from deep, and Olivier-Maxence Prosper was 4 for 5.

The Grizzlies lost for the 18th time in their last 20 games. They were averaging 13.7 made 3-pointers per game coming into the day.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.