Kings’ Keegan Murray reacts to setting NBA rookie 3-point record

On a night in which the Sacramento Kings clinched a playoff berth for the first time since 2006, it was rookie Keegan Murray that also made some history, too.

Malik Monk produced a team-high 19 points, six rebounds and six assists to lead the Kings to the 120-80 victory on the road over the Portland Trail Blazers.

De’Aaron Fox added 18 points and Kevin Huerter had 17 points.

Murray scored 13 points, five rebounds and one assist, and hit three 3s. With the performance, Murray surpassed Donovan Mitchell for the most 3-pointers in a single season by a rookie in NBA history.

He now stands alone at the top of the list with 188 3s.

“It was just a lot of time in the gym with my dad and my brother,” Murray told Mark Jones of NBC Sports California. “I think it just exemplifies what those two have brought to me in my life and I am just excited that they can be a part of this.”

Mitchell broke the previous rookie 3-point record of 185 (set by Damian Lillard) during the 2017-18 season with the Utah Jazz. He averaged 20.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.5 steals in 79 games on 34% shooting from 3-point range that season.

He passed Lillard in his 78th game to set the record on April 10, 2018.

Murray entered the evening needing just three 3-pointers to set the record, and the fourth pick crossed that mark with 6 minutes and 44 seconds left in the third quarter. Upon hitting it, Murray let out a small grin as the Kings’ bench erupted to celebrate the accomplishment.

Kings coach Mike Brown was happy for Murray after the game.