Conn Knuepel drives into Stephen Curry 3-point territory in the midst of a record-setting chase

Knuppel could entered Stephen Curry territory with his rookie feat in Charlotte The Hornets match against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday evening.

Knuepel is halfway through his first year in the NBA with the Hornets. He shone with spectacular performances, standing out as an elite shooter from beyond the arc.

In 36 minutes of action, Knuepel kept the 3-ball rolling. He finished with 17 points, nine rebounds and two assists. He shot 4-of-12 from beyond the arc and 5-of-6 from the free throw line.

This means that Knuppel has made 165 3-pointers in his rookie season until now. As a result, he tied Curry’s mark for three-pointers made as a rookie, according to the score.

“Kon Knueppel has tied Steph Curry for rookie season three-pointers in 30 fewer games. 🤯 He’s 41 shy of breaking Keegan Murray’s record of 206,” the post read.

As Kon Knuepel, the Hornets played against the Pelicans

Conn Knueppel continues to enjoy an amazing rookie campaign, helping the Hornets take down the Pelicans to continue their winning streak.

New Orleans controlled the momentum early, taking a 64-49 halftime lead. Despite that, Charlotte ran the ball on both ends, outscoring their opponents 53-31 over the final 24 minutes of regulation.

Five players scored in double figures for Charlotte in the win, including Knuepel. LaMelo Ball led the team with 24 points, eight rebounds, five assists and two steals. He shot 8 of 20 overall, including 3 of 14 from downtown and 5 of 5 from the free throw line. It was Brandon Miller’s turn with 16 points and eight rebounds, Grant Williams had 16 points and nine rebounds, while Ryan Kalkbrenner had 10 points and seven rebounds.

Charlotte improved to 23-28 on the season, holding onto 11th place in the Eastern Conference standings. They are ahead of the Milwaukee Bucks by three games and the Brooklyn Nets by 8.5 games, while trailing the Atlanta Hawks by one game and the Chicago Bulls by 1.5 games.

With seven straight wins, the Hornets will be looking forward to their next match. They are on the road when they face the Houston Rockets on February 5th at 8pm ET.