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NBA: Korver equals record with three-pointer in 89th game in a row


ATLANTA - Atlanta Hawks guard Kyle Korver matched the NBA all-time record for consecutive games with a three-point basket at 89 by hitting one Wednesday (Thursday, PHL time) against the Los Angeles Clippers.



Just 30 seconds into the game, the 32-year-old American sharpshooter took a pass from Jeff Teague and sank a shot from beyond the arc, the Hawks' first shot of the night, to match the mark set by Dana Barros from 1994 to 1996.

Korver had missed the Hawks' past four games over the past week with a bruised rib. Sitting out did not halt the streak, but playing and not connecting on a three-pointer would have done so.

Korver, who began his streak November 4 of last year against the Oklahoma City Thunder, can claim the record alone on Friday (Saturday, PHL time) when the Hawks play host to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

In his 11th NBA season, Korver has a career average of 42.1 percent from three-point range. Before Wednesday (Thursday, PHL time), he had made half of his 76 3-point attempts this season. - AFP

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