Overview

• The Boston Celtics set a new NBA record for most 3-pointers in a season during their 123-103 win over the Phoenix Suns on April 4, 2025.
• Payton Pritchard's second-quarter 3-pointer marked the record-breaking 1,364th shot, with the team now totaling 1,370 makes this season.
• Boston leads the league in 3-point attempts (48.4 per game) and makes (17.8 per game), maintaining top-10 efficiency from beyond the arc.
• The Celtics' offensive system under coach Joe Mazzulla emphasizes perimeter shooting, with over 50% of their shots coming from 3-point range—the highest in NBA history.
• Key players like Jaylen Brown, who scored 31 points, and Jayson Tatum, who contributed 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists, have been instrumental in the team's success.