It certainly wouldn’t have been a “hot take” to suggest that 3-point shooting could be at a premium, given the names associated with March 1, 2025’s primetime showdown between the Philadelphia 76ers and Golden State Warriors. But, even the closest basketball observers would’ve had difficulty predicting the level Quentin Grimes eventually reached. Nearly incapable of missing during a 20-point (on eight-of-nine shooting) first half, Philadelphia’s newly-acquired sniper tests his ability under pressure, needing to run nearly the length of the floor in just 3.3 seconds. Pumping his brakes with precision, Grimes stops on a dime at the top of the 3-point arc before smoothly elevating into a buzzer-beating triple. On a night in which Golden State’s long-range gamechanger caught headlines for trifectas and seldom-seen dunks alike, Grimes was unquestionably the night's definitive star during Philadelphia’s upset victory. Seizing every opportunity possible since joining the “City of Brotherly Love,” Grimes’ volcanic scoring allowed for 44 points (on a dazzling 18-of-24 shooting), alongside six rebounds, three steals, one block, and six 3-pointers. · Mar 2, 2025