Tar Heels in NBA: Nassir Little scores 26 points, hits five 3s

Posted Feb 24, 2023
Nassir Little’s best game of the season wasn’t enough for his short-handed Portland team, as Harrison Barnes’ Kings rolled to a 133-116 victory Thursday as the NBA returned from All-Star break. Little started for the second time this season, scoring 26 points with five 3-pointers. The five 3-pointers tied a career-high, which he had done twice before. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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