Boston leads the NBA, averaging 48.4 three-point attempts on a nightly basis this season. The difference in attempts per game between the Celtics and the No. 2-ranked Warriors (5.9) is the same as the distance between Golden State and the Milwaukee Bucks, who rank No. 18 in threes attempted each night.

The Celtics have five more regular-season contests to break the Rockets' record. The Celtics average an astounding 48.5 3-pointers per game, which leads the NBA. They'll almost certainly break the record early in their next game on Sunday against the Washington Wizards.

It was clear where this was headed on opening night, when the Boston Celtics hung a banner and then launched 61 3-pointers, making 29, on their way to routing the Knicks. Friday night, Boston set the record for most 3-pointers made in a season — 1,