Overview
- McConnell reached the 3,000 mark with two first-quarter assists and finished with nine in a 127-119 win over the Pelicans.
- He is only the second player to record 3,000 assists as a reserve, a distinction previously held solely by Lou Williams.
- His career total now stands at 3,007 bench assists, and he is one of five players to surpass 3,000 points, 2,000 assists, 1,500 rebounds and 500 steals as a reserve.
- Tyrese Haliburton praised the accomplishment on social media, calling it “crazy” and “special.”
- Indiana sits at 10-32 with Haliburton out due to an Achilles issue, elevating Andrew Nembhard’s role and placing more scoring on Pascal Siakam.