Ball scores season-high 34 against Milwaukee and reaches 1,000 threes at record pace

LaMelo Ball scored 34 points with six threes in Minnesota’s 112–100 win over Milwaukee, reaching 1,000 career threes in 311 games, 32 fewer than the previous record pace. He added 12 fourth-quarter points against Houston; his league-leading 4.3 fouls per game and three sub-30-minute games remain notable as he adjusts to Minnesota’s physical defense.