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Monday, April 6, 2015

J.R. Smith jacks up record 17 3s, with no 2s

J.R. Smith is enjoying himself.  (USATSI)
J.R. Smith is enjoying himself. (USATSI)

J.R. Smith might have had the most J.R. Smith game of J.R. Smith's career on Sunday. The Cleveland Cavaliers guard took 17 shots in 43 minutes in his team's 99-94 win over the Chicago Bulls, and every single one of them was from 3-point range.

That is an NBA record for 3s attempted without a 2-pointer. The previous mark was 13, shared by Mookie Blaylock, Voshon Lenard and Ryan Anderson, per the Elias Sports Bureau.

Smith scored 24 points against Chicago, going 8-for-17 from deep and not attempting a free throw. He added four rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal. This was the 12th time he's made eight or more 3-pointers in a game, which is also an NBA record, via the Associated Press. He has the greenest of green lights.