{"id":561846,"date":"2026-04-03T08:44:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T08:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/561846\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T08:44:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T08:44:07","slug":"kon-knueppel-reveals-kemba-walkers-message-before-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/561846\/","title":{"rendered":"Kon Knueppel reveals Kemba Walker’s message before record"},"content":{"rendered":"

Charlotte Hornets<\/a> rookie Kon Knueppel had a memorable evening<\/a> on Thursday, as he set the new team record for most three-pointers in a season in their win over the Phoenix Suns, 127-106, at Spectrum Center.<\/p>\n

Knueppel made four three-pointers to increase his total to 261, beating the previous record of Hornets legend Kemba Walker<\/a>, who had 260 three-pointers in the 2018-2019 season.<\/p>\n

In the postgame conference, the 20-year-old shooter revealed that Walker talked to him<\/a> before facing the Suns.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe told me before the game, he was like, \u2018Man, let’s go get this one tonight!’\u201d shared Knueppel, who only shot 1-of-9 from long range in their previous two outings.<\/p>\n

He had 20 points on 7-of-14 shooting, including 4-of-9 from beyond the arc, three rebounds, and two assists versus Phoenix.<\/p>\n

He admitted that he did not play well in the offseason. But eventually, he found his groove and felt that he \u201cbelonged\u201d on the Hornets.<\/p>\n

\u201cI felt good about how we play together, and so I thought I’d have an opportunity to really contribute this year, and maybe I’ve surpassed my expectations for myself a little bit,\u201d said Knueppel.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Kon Knueppel on his conversation with Kemba Walker before breaking his record: “He told me before the game, he was like, ‘Man, let’s go get this one tonight!’ because in the previous two games I had only one three combined\u2026” \ud83d\udc4c<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f On his preseason doubts and how quickly he\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/CqD6TfHlHF<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 r\/CharlotteHornets (@HornetsReddit) April 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

The No. 4 pick out of Duke leads the NBA in three-pointers made. Trailing him are Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, teammate LaMelo Ball, Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, and Atlanta Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker.<\/p>\n

Last month, Knueppel set the league record for most three-pointers by a rookie, beating Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray.<\/p>\n

He has been a huge factor in Charlotte’s impressive turnaround<\/a>, as the team is on pace to end its nine-year postseason drought.<\/p>\n

The Hornets, whom Coby White declared as \u201cdangerous,\u201d<\/a> claimed their 7th win in nine games and improved to 41-36. They climbed to the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference.<\/p>\n

Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel had a memorable evening on Thursday, as he set the new team record for most three-pointers in a season in their win over the Phoenix Suns, 127-106, at Spectrum Center. Knueppel made four three-pointers to increase his total to 261, beating the previous record of Hornets legend Kemba Walker, who had 260 three-pointers in the 2018-2019 season.<\/p>\n