<p>Players that have a knack for finding nothing but net from 3-point land have come to the fore in the NBA over the past decade. Something clicked in coaches' minds the league over and a lot more emphasis has been put on the importance of long-range shooters in that time.</p> <p>Since then, the NBA has been blessed with a number of elite 3-point shooters. Unrivalled snipers who opposing teams rush to pressure as soon as they get in range.&nbsp;Dropping dimes and epanding the record books with new records for most 3s in a game every few years.</p> <p>Just who are these crack shots and who currently holds the record for the most three points in a single NBA game? Keep reading to find out!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Who Scored the Most 3s in a Game of NBA?</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Klay Thompson currently holds the record for the most 3s in a single NBA game with 14 from his time back at the Golden State Warriors</p> <p>Yes, this man plays for the Golden State Warriors. Yes, he is one half of “the Splash Brothers”. No, his name is not Steph Curry.</p> <p>Thompson drained 14 buckets from beyond the arc on October 29, 2018, against the Chicago Bulls.&nbsp;Setting history alight like never before with a flury of 3 pointers that’s yet to be beaten.</p> <p>Thompson was simply on one against the Bulls, hitting 10 threes in the first half alone.</p> <p>He hit a further four in the second stanza, breaking teammate and other half of the&nbsp;duo formely known as the Splash Brothers Steph Curry's record of 13.</p> <p>Due to the Warriors’ huge second half lead over the Bulls, Thompson was withdrawn for the remainder of the match, meaning he only played 27 minutes. That’s a 3-pointer every two minutes, not bad.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Who Has the Most 3-Pointers in a Playoff Game?</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>A purveyor of memorable playoff moments, the player who currently holds the record for the most 3-pointers in a playoffs game is Damien Lillard.</p> <p>Portland’s talisman for nearly a decade, Dame produced many memorable playoff moments for the Trailblazers, least of all his 12 three pointers against Denver in the first round of the 2021 playoffs.</p> <p>Despite his heroics, Portland actually ended up losing that game and the series and Lillard has now moved to the <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/nba/tips/milwaukee-bucks-2023-24-nba-season-preview">Milwaukee Bucks</a> in search of that ever-elusive championship ring.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Who Has the Most 3-Pointers in a Finals Game?</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Who else has hit the most threes when it mattered than the other half of the Splash Bros, Stephen Curry.&nbsp;</p> <p>In 2018, Curry set the record against Lebron and the Cavs, sinking 9 buckets from deep range.&nbsp;</p> <p>Curry also holds the record for the most 3 pointers made in the NBA finals with a 152 made shots.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Top 10 Most 3-Pointers in an NBA Game</h2> <p>Below ee count down the most prolific three point shooting perforfances on NBA history, with every member of the top 10 having shot 12 or more 3's in a match.</p> <p>A whole host of players have shot 11 three-pointers in a single NBA game. Among them are players like Kyrie Irving, Dennis Scott, and Robert Covington, as well as the usual suspects like Lillard, Thompson, and Curry.</p> <p>Steph alone has shot 11 three-pointers in a single game on 10 separate occasions, there’s a reason he is the most prolific 3-point shooter in NBA history.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Need more basketball in your life? Why not check out our expert <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/nba/tips">NBA tips and predictions</a>, or our <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/nba/tips/nba-power-rankings-eastern-conference">Eastern</a> and <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/nba/tips/power-rankings-western-conference">Western</a> Conference Power Rankings.&nbsp;</p>