Tar Heels in NBA: Barnes hits 1,050th 3-pointer; G League double-doubles for Sharpe, Brooks

Posted Jan 5, 2023
After scoring 19 points and three 3-pointers with eight rebounds in Tuesday’s 117-115 win over Utah, Harrison Barnes contributed 22 points, two 3-pointers and four rebounds Wednesday in a 120-117 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Day'Ron Sharpe has played in three G League games since Dec. 27, and is third in the league in rebounding at 13.7 per game. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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