Siena's 45 three-point tries a new record
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Montepaschi Siena set a Euroleague record by attempting 45 three-point shots in Friday's first semifinal, Montepaschi lost the game 85-92 to Maccabi Tel Aviv. The 45 attempts was more than any other Euroleague team tried in any single game this decade. The previous record had been 44 three-point attempts, with 12 shots made, by Fortitudo Bologna in a victory over Adecco Estudiantes on November 18, 2004. Montepaschi started its record shooting spree with 10 tries in the first quarter on Friday, of which it made 3 of them. They launched 12 more in the second quarter, also making 3. Montepaschi's pace kept up, but with less accuracy, in a 2-for-12 thrid quarter from downtown. Then they launched 11 more in the fourth quarter, hitting 3 of those, too. All told, Montepaschi made 11 of 45, or 25%, while Maccabi hit the same 11 in just 22 attempts.
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Euroleague.net
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