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Duke Basketball Great Sets Suns Record for Threes in One Quarter

Duke basketball's Grayson Allen, RJ Barrett, and Gary Trent Jr. totaled 79 points in an NBA game.
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Memphis Grizzlies guard Luke Kennard is the NBA's reigning back-to-back season leader in 3-point percentage. He ranks No. 2 in that stat this go-round at 46.1 percent, but he has been closing the gap on a fellow Duke basketball alum in Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen, who entered Thursday night with the league-best 47.1 percent.

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Allen, a full-time starter in his first season with the Suns (37-26), gave himself a bit more cushion via his 8-for-14 clip from deep, his only field goal attempts in a 120-113 home win over the Toronto Raptors (23-40).

Seven of the 28-year-old's Thursday night threes came in the first quarter alone, setting a franchise record for the most in any quarter. Allen, a first-rounder in 2018 following four Duke basketball campaigns that included a national championship his freshman year, finished with 26 points, three rebounds, three assists, and one block.

And Grayson Allen, now averaging a career-high 13.1 points, wasn't the only potent scorer among the three NBA Blue Devils in the contest.

No, Toronto guards RJ Barrett and Gary Trent Jr. combined for 53. Barrett, a 2018-19 Duke star, tallied 23, shooting 9-for-16 from the field, 3-for-4 beyond the arc, and 2-for-3 at the charity stripe. As for Trent, the 2017-18 Blue Devil poured in a team-high 30, going 11-for-22 from the field, 5-for-13 from downtown, and 3-for-3 at the line.

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MATT GILES

Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of Duke Blue Devils on SI, North Carolina Tar Heels on SI, and NC State Wolfpack on SI, making him a key source for comprehensive coverage of these storied college basketball programs. Since joining SI in 2022, Matt has been dedicated to providing in-depth analysis, breaking news, and exclusive content on all three teams. He covers everything from game previews and recaps to player profiles and recruiting updates. Matt's expert knowledge of these teams has made his work a go-to resource for fans and followers of Duke, NC State, and UNC. As publisher, he shapes the editorial direction, ensuring that the most relevant and timely information reaches his audience.

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