The Mercury, who entered the game fresh off a franchise-record 17 3-pointers in a road win last week, proceeded to top that performance with 18 Friday night in their 106-91 beatdown of the Liberty.

Illinois’ two overseas additions in David Mirkovic and Mihailo Petrovic shot 28.1% and 33.3% last season, respectively. Petrovic is going to be more of a point guard in Illinois’ system, though.

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In order to not repeat the disaster 2023-2024 season, Mizzou basketball must focus on an increase in 3-point shooting, high-pressure defense and finding a third star.

It was tough. It’s how I expected a workout to be." A career 37.3% shooter from 3 in college, Smith felt he performed well in the workout despite it being his first one with an NBA team.

Three-point shooting was a severe problem for the Magic all season; the team finished last in the NBA in 3s made per game and last in 3-point shooting percentage.

Each team shot 42% from the field but the Dream hit 16 of 33 (49%) from 3-point range while the Sky made 4 of 15 from behind the arc. The Sky (3-10) have lost three consecutive games and six of seven.