Celtics break NBA season 3s record in 123-103 victory over the Suns

BOSTON AP Jaylen Brown scored points and hit three -pointers and the Boston Celtics broke the NBA record for -pointers in a season in a - achievement over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night Boston was of from -point range to push its season total to Golden State held the previous record with in - After having their nine-game winning streak halted in their previous event the Celtics coasted to the preeminence Jayson Tatum added points eight rebounds and eight assists Kristaps Porzingis had points before he walked to the locker room holding a towel to the bridge of his nose early in the final quarter after getting hit by Cody Martin s elbow while the Suns athlete was driving to the basket Porzingis raised both arms and waved to the crowd as he headed into the tunnel He returned to the bench late in the tournament and the squad stated the cut required stitches Devin Booker led the Suns with points Phoenix has lost five straight Boston opened a double-digit edge on Payton Pritchard s -pointer early in the second quarter pushed it to midway into the period and led by at halftime Boston beat the Suns by points in Phoenix during a - trip just over a week ago Takeaways Suns Bradley Beal returned from missing eight games with a hamstring injury He looked rusty going for from the floor missing all three -point attempts and made one made free throw in minutes Kevin Durant was out for the second straight with an ankle injury Celtics At times Tatum Brown and Porzingis seem like they can take turns scoring against certain teams Key moment Pritchard hit a left-wing shot into the second quarter for the club s NBA record th -pointer Key stat The Celtics lead never fell into single digits in the second half Up next The Suns are at the Knicks on Sunday and the Celtics host the Wizards the same night