Steph Curry may finally have competition for the title of best aging shooter in the NBA.
Los Angeles Clippers center Brook Lopez caught fire on Saturday during his team’s 119-103 win over the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center in Portland, Ore. Lopez wasted no time in taking advantage of starting in place of the injured Ivica Zubac.
The 37-year-old center scored the Clippers’ first eight points of the contest, including a pair of three-pointers. The hot start turned out to be a sign of things to come, as Lopez connected on nine three-pointers on the night for 31 points. 14 of his 16 shot attempts were from long range.
WHAT A NIGHT FOR BROOK LOPEZ!
— NBA (@NBA) December 27, 2025
🚢 31 PTS
🚢 9 3PM (career-high)@LAClippers win their 3rd straight! pic.twitter.com/evO0a0ajPz
Fans could feel the growing excitement in Clippers announcer Brian Sieman’s voice with every shot that dropped for Lopez.
The triple tally wasn’t just a career high for Lopez. It also made him just the third player aged 37 or older to hit at least nine three-pointers in a single game. He etched his name on the list right next to Curry and LeBron James.
Brook Lopez becomes the third player in NBA history with NINE 3-PT FG in a game after turning 37, joining Stephen Curry (four times) and LeBron James (twice). pic.twitter.com/7rMSYTu4fe
— ESPN Insights (@ESPNInsights) December 27, 2025
Lopez entered the game with just six threes in total across five December contests. But the best shooters at any level will tell you that the basket feels as wide as the ocean when you’re in the zone.
Lopez also recorded two blocks in the contest, which moved him up to 17th on the all-time blocks list with 2,083 for his career.
