How the 3-Pointer Revolution Is Shaping an Unpredictable March Madness Showdown
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“For me, it’s actually not even the fact of shooting more 3s,” Scheyer said. “It’s about having the threat to shoot the 3. And I think that’s the biggest key, is spacing. … Because that’s what opens up drives. That’s what open up free throws. That’s what opens second-chance points. So I think naturally by having really good spacing, you do end up shooting more 3s.”
Duke’s first two teams took 36.4% of their shots from 3-point range, with 3s accounting for 28% of their made baskets. Last year, those numbers jumped to 44.6% and 34.9%; it made sense considering Duke was led by No. 1 overall NBA draft pick Cooper Flagg and No. 4 pick Kon Knueppel — who has set an NBA rookie single-season 3-point record and has a league-best 238.



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