most 3pm by a player in their first game in the nba conf finals since 1985

Since 1984-85, 4 players are tied for the most threes in their first game in a Conference Finals game, with 6 three-pointers. The first three are Jaden McDaniels, Tyrese Haliburton and Stephen Curry.

	NAME	3PM	DATE	SEASON	SERIES	TM		OPP	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TS%	OREB	DREB	TOV	PF	+/-
1	Jaden McDaniels J. McDaniels	6	5/22/2024	2023-24	Conference Finals	MIN	vs	DAL	39	24	4	3	1	0	9	15	60.0	9	66.7	0	0		80.0	2	2	3	4	-4
2	Tyrese Haliburton T. Haliburton	6	5/21/2024	2023-24	Conference Finals	IND	@	BOS	40	25	3	10	3	1	8	18	44.4	14	42.9	3	3	100.0	64.7	0	3	3	2	-11
3	Stephen Curry S. Curry	6	5/19/2015	2014-15	Conference Finals	GSW	vs	HOU	39	34	6	5	2	0	13	22	59.1	11	54.5	2	3	66.7	72.9	0	6	1	3	+11
4	Kenny Smith K. Smith	6	5/23/1994	1993-94	Conference Finals	HOU	vs	UTA	41	27	2	5	3	0	9	14	64.3	9	66.7	3	5	60.0	83.3	1	1	0	0
5	Julius Randle J. Randle	5	5/20/2025	2024-25	Conference Finals	MIN	@	OKC	36	28	8	1	1	0	9	13	69.2	6	83.3	5	6	83.3	89.5	4	4	5	3	-17
6	Anthony Edwards A. Edwards	5	5/22/2024	2023-24	Conference Finals	MIN	vs	DAL	41	19	11	8	2	0	6	16	37.5	12	41.7	2	2	100.0	56.3	2	9	3	1	-1
7	Austin Reaves A. Reaves	5	5/16/2023	2022-23	Conference Finals	LAL	@	DEN	42	23	2	8	0	0	7	14	50.0	9	55.6	4	4	100.0	73.0	1	1	0	5	-3
8	Jrue Holiday J. Holiday	5	6/23/2021	2020-21	Conference Finals	MIL	vs	ATL	42	33	4	10	2	1	14	25	56.0	12	41.7	0	0		66.0	0	4	3	3	-3
9	Quincy Pondexter Q. Pondexter	5	5/19/2013	2012-13	Conference Finals	MEM	@	SAS	29	17	1	0	0	0	6	11	54.5	9	55.6	0	0		77.3	0	1	2	2	-9
10	Brent Barry B. Barry	5	5/22/2005	2004-05	Conference Finals	SAS	@	PHX	34	21	2	1	3	0	8	12	66.7	8	62.5	0	0		87.5	1	1	0	2	+17
11	Dennis Scott D. Scott	5	5/23/1995	1994-95	Conference Finals	ORL	vs	IND	41	19	2	1	4	0	7	14	50.0	11	45.5	0	0		67.9	0	2	1	2
12	John Starks J. Starks	5	5/23/1993	1992-93	Conference Finals	NYK	vs	CHI	42	25	5	4	2	0	8	14	57.1	7	71.4	4	6	66.7	75.1	0	5	2	5
13	Donovan Mitchell D. Mitchell	4	5/19/2026	2025-26	Conference Finals	CLE	@	NYK	41	29	5	3	6	1	12	23	52.2	11	36.4	1	1	100.0	61.9	0	5	4	5	-13
14	Payton Pritchard P. Pritchard	4	5/17/2022	2021-22	Conference Finals	BOS	@	MIA	30	18	5	4	1	0	6	16	37.5	11	36.4	2	2	100.0	53.3	1	4	1	2	-1
15	Trae Young T. Young	4	6/23/2021	2020-21	Conference Finals	ATL	@	MIL	41	48	7	11	1	0	17	34	50.0	13	30.8	10	12	83.3	61.1	1	6	6	3	+10
16	Brook Lopez B. Lopez	4	5/15/2019	2018-19	Conference Finals	MIL	vs	TOR	35	29	11	2	0	4	12	21	57.1	11	36.4	1	2	50.0	66.3	4	7	0	3	+7
17	Jae Crowder J. Crowder	4	5/17/2017	2016-17	Conference Finals	BOS	vs	CLE	35	21	8	5	0	0	8	13	61.5	6	66.7	1	2	50.0	75.6	4	4	0	5	-22
18	Luol Deng L. Deng	4	5/15/2011	2010-11	Conference Finals	CHI	vs	MIA	45	21	7	2	4	1	7	15	46.7	6	66.7	3	3	100.0	64.3	2	5	0	2	+18
19	Carmelo Anthony C. Anthony	4	5/19/2009	2008-09	Conference Finals	DEN	@	LAL	40	39	6	4	0	1	14	20	70.0	5	80.0	7	8	87.5	82.9	2	4	3	5	-3
20	Antoine Walker A. Walker	4	5/19/2002	2001-02	Conference Finals	BOS	@	NJN	47	27	5	5	4	0	9	23	39.1	9	44.4	5	6	83.3	52.7	1	4	3	3	-7
21	Ray Allen R. Allen	4	5/22/2001	2000-01	Conference Finals	MIL	@	PHI	42	31	3	7	1	1	12	22	54.5	6	66.7	3	3	100.0	66.5	2	1	2	4	+1
22	Austin Croshere A. Croshere	4	5/23/2000	1999-00	Conference Finals	IND	vs	NYK	28	22	4	0	0	1	7	10	70.0	5	80.0	4	4	100.0	93.5	1	3	2	2	0
23	Voshon Lenard V. Lenard	4	5/20/1997	1996-97	Conference Finals	MIA	@	CHI	25	12	1	0	0	0	4	5	80.0	4	100.0	0	1	0.0	110.3	0	1	0	5	-11
24	Dean Wade D. Wade	3	5/19/2026	2025-26	Conference Finals	CLE	@	NYK	29	10	5	3	0	0	3	5	60.0	5	60.0	1	1	100.0	91.9	2	3	0	0	+1
25	Keldon Johnson K. Johnson	3	5/18/2026	2025-26	Conference Finals	SAS	@	OKC	22	13	0	0	0	0	4	9	44.4	6	50.0	2	2	100.0	65.8	0	0	1	1	+3

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4	Lakers	53	29	.646	11.0
5	Rockets	52	30	.634	12.0
6	Timberwolves	49	33	.598	15.0
7	Suns	45	37	.549	19.0
8	Trail Blazers	42	40	.512	22.0

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Wed 10/21	MIN	@	MIA	7:30 PM
Fri 10/23	MIN	@	ORL	7:00 PM
Sun 10/25	TOR	@	MIN	7:00 PM
Mon 10/26	MIN	@	CLE	7:00 PM
Wed 10/28	GSW	@	MIN	8:00 PM

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33.5

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31.1

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28.8

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RPG Leaders

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Jokić

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1.9

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1.9

Holmgren

1.9

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4.0

Dončić

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Dončić

3,474

Johnson

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Jokić

3,909.3

Dončić

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1	Pistons - z	60	22	.732
2	Celtics - x	56	26	.683	4.0
3	Knicks - x	53	29	.646	7.0
4	Cavaliers - x	52	30	.634	8.0
5	Raptors - x	46	36	.561	14.0
6	Hawks - x	46	36	.561	14.0
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2	Spurs - x	62	20	.756	2.0
3	Nuggets - x	54	28	.659	10.0
4	Lakers - x	53	29	.646	11.0
5	Rockets - x	52	30	.634	12.0
6	Timberwolves - x	49	33	.598	15.0
7	Suns - x	45	37	.549	19.0
8	Trail Blazers - x	42	40	.512	22.0
9	Clippers	42	40	.512	22.0
10	Warriors	37	45	.451	27.0
11	Pelicans - e	26	56	.317	38.0
12	Mavericks - e	26	56	.317	38.0
13	Grizzlies - e	25	57	.305	39.0
14	Kings - e	22	60	.268	42.0
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DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Mon 3/30	PHX	@	MEM	131-105
Mon 3/30	CHI	@	SAS	114-129
Mon 3/30	MIN	@	DAL	124-94
Mon 3/30	CLE	@	UTA	122-113
Mon 3/30	DET	@	OKC	110-114

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DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Tue 10/20	BOS	@	DET	3:00 PM
Tue 10/20	PHI	@	NYK	7:00 PM
Tue 10/20	OKC	@	SAS	9:30 PM
Wed 10/21	ATL	@	ORL	7:00 PM
Wed 10/21	MIL	@	WAS	7:00 PM

Since 1984-85, 4 players are tied for the most threes in their first game in a Conference Finals game, with 6 three-pointers. The first three are Jaden McDaniels, Tyrese Haliburton and Stephen Curry.

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