Tar Heels in NBA: Harrison Barnes puts up career-highs with 36 points and eight 3-pointers in win

Posted Oct 21, 2021
In Sacramento’s 124-121 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, Harrison Barnes scored 36 points on eight 3-pointers, both career-highs. He also had nine rebounds, two assists and two steals. He became the first NBA player to score at least 35 points with no turnovers and no fouls in a season opener since turnovers were first tracked in the 1977–78 season. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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