Markus Howard breaks an all-time Baskonia record

Miguel Lois Vidal
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2022-12-12 09:02

The American shooter made 9 threes in Cazoo Baskonia's win against Gran Canaria. He broke the all-time record by Perasovic (who made 8 in 1994)

Credit: Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz

Markus Howard is having a stunning rookie season overseas. The 23-year-old shooting guard is a terrific shooter, as he proved it by making 8 threes against Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade and 7 against Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade in the EuroLeague. 

In the Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz's win on the road against Gran Canaria this Sunday (96-68), the guard from New Jersey exploded with 9 threes in 22 minutes of action.

An incredible performance in which he broke the all-time Baskonia record of made 3-pointers in the ACB competition. Before Howard, Igor Rakocevic (2007), Saulius Stombergas (2001), and Velimir Perasovic (1994) shared the title of the highest 3-pointers made with 8. 

Player of the Game
Markus  Howard
EFF
30
Markus Howard
Points 34
Accuracy 11-16
Rebounds 4
Assists 1

However, it's worth mentioning that Stombergas also hit nine 3-pointers in the EuroLeague game against AEK Athens.

5 of Howard's 9 threes took place in the second quarter when he erupted for 18 points. Howard finished the game with a season-high 34 points (2/4 2PT, 9/12 3PT, 3/6 FT), 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 turnovers, and 30 EFF.

Most of the brand-new record was forged in the second quarter when Howard erupted for 18 points, with five 3-pointers made in just 7 attempts to break the game for good.

Howard averages 12 points on a 40.7% shooting from 3-point in the ACB League, while his stats are even better in the Euroleague with 14.9 points and a 45.1% from beyond the arc.

The American signed a two-year deal this summer with Baskonia. 



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