The Golden State Warriors defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 119-97 on Tuesday night, setting a new NBA record as 21 different players made at least one three-pointer. This mark surpassed previous highs of 20 set in 2020 and 2022. Despite the milestone, Warriors star Stephen Curry had a quiet night with just seven points.
In a matchup at San Francisco, the Golden State Warriors cruised to a 119-97 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on January 14, 2026, but the game will be remembered for a historic shooting display. According to Elias Sports Bureau, 21 different players across both teams sank at least one three-pointer, eclipsing the previous NBA record of 20 achieved by the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks in 2020, and the Nets and Toronto Raptors in 2022.
All 11 Blazers who appeared in the game hit a three, while 10 of 14 Warriors players did the same. The Warriors shot an efficient 23-for-57 (40%) from beyond the arc, though their defense limited Portland to 30% on threes. Warriors swingman De'Anthony Melton led the way with four threes and a game-high 23 points, continuing his strong return from an ACL injury that sidelined him most of last season.
Jimmy Butler, who made one three, expressed surprise at the volume of long-range success but praised the team's defensive effort. "Normally teams make a lot of 3s against us," Butler said. "So I’m glad that we made some to be able to even that out a little bit." He described the Warriors' 22-19 record at the season's midpoint as "mediocre" and stressed the need to win more games: "Nobody wants to be average."
Notably, Stephen Curry struggled, going 2-for-8 from three for a season-low seven points. The Blazers were shorthanded, missing Deni Avdija, Jerami Grant, Kris Murray, and Matisse Thybulle. Coach Steve Kerr remained optimistic, noting the team's recent form with nine wins in their last 13 games and limited minutes for stars like Curry, Butler, and Draymond Green. "We’re playing better, we’re playing pretty consistently," Kerr said. "We got to just take care of ourselves right now and do what we can to climb up the standings."
The Warriors rank 15th in offensive rating and fifth in defensive rating, per NBA.com, positioning them for a potential playoff push in the second half of the season.
