Knueppel the fastest player to hit 100 triples

Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel became the fastest player to hit 100 3-pointers in the NBA during a 139-132 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The 20-year-old, the fourth pick in the 2025 draft, reached the milestone in just 29 games when he scored in the first quarter at Rocket Arena.

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Lauri Markkanen of the Utah Jazz held the previous record of 41 games, while playing for the Chicago Bulls in 2017-18.

Knueppel hit five of nine 3-pointers against the Cavaliers and finished with 20 points, while LaMelo Ball contributed 23 and Brandon Miller 20 for the Hornets.

But Donovan Mitchell collected 30 points, DeAndre Hunter 27 and Darius Garland 27 with 10 assists for the Cavaliers.

The Cavaliers are seventh in the Eastern Conference and the Hornets 12th.