Aron Baynes is enjoying a career year with the Phoenix Suns, but takes his breakout to the next level with a 37-point onslaught against Portland.
Aron Baynes has written his own piece of NBA history, scoring 37 points — the most points ever by an Australian in a single NBA game — as his Phoenix Suns beat the Portland Trail Blazers.Baynes also had 16 rebounds and made two blocks to go with his scoring
The Phoenix Suns led from start to finish, but needed Baynes to see off the Portland Trail Blazers with a late three Baynes, starting in place of centre Deandre Ayton, made a career-high nine 3-pointers — five in the first quarter alone — and added 16 rebounds and two blocks to his scoring onslaught. Baynes's previous career bests were 26 points and four 3-pointers, while the previous Australian record was 34 points, shared by Patty Mills and Ben Simmons.
His performance is another encouraging sign for Australia's potential side at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, which could include fellow NBA regulars Simmons, Mills, Joe Ingles,
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