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UNC Basketball: Danny Green makes NBA history in Spurs win

By Zack Pearson

Dec 30, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Danny Green (14) celebrates a score with Patty Mills (right) during the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Danny Green (14) celebrates a score with Patty Mills (right) during the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /
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A former University of North Carolina stand out just made history in the San Antonio Spurs win on Monday night

Danny Green continues to shine for the San Antonio Spurs.

The sharpshooter has made a living in the NBA from behind the three-point line, becoming one of the better long distance shooters in the game.

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    • On Monday night, the Spurs rebounded from a loss to the New York Knicks by beating the Indiana Pacers on the road.

    Green scored 12 points, 1 block and grabbed 6 rebounds, including making two three-pointers.

    His two threes made and one block helped him make some history:

    That’s a pretty incredible stat to be the only person in the entire league to accomplish the feat in each of the last six seasons.

    Green’s career has been a special one after he was drafted with the 46th overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was waived after just one season with the Cavaliers and then spent time in the NBA D-League before earning his spot with the Spurs.

    Despite not being the star for the Spurs, Green is showing his worth as a role player. He’s shooting 40 percent from the field in February and that’s with him missing 10 of his last 12 three-point shots.

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    Green and the Spurs will be looking for another NBA title as they are likely headed to the NBA Playoffs once again this season.

    Check back to Keeping It Heel for more news on former UNC basketball players who are now in the NBA.

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