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Russ Smith Sets D-League Single-Game Scoring Record

Former Louisville guard Russ Smith beat the the NBA Development League single-game scoring record on Wednesday night.

Russ Smith Sets D-League Single-Game Scoring Record

Smith, who now plays for the Delaware 87ers, earned 65 points on a whopping 24-of-42 night from the field in a 140-129 loss to the Canton Charge.

Smith made one out of just five 3-point attempts in 44 minutes against Canton but went 16-of-20 at the free-throw line and and scored 32 of his points on layups.

The young guard, 24, credited his aggressive playing style that night for breaking the record.

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“I tried to get in the lane,” said Smith, who rounded out his efforts with six rebounds, four assists and two steals. “The last game (against Canton), I think I had about 18 assists, and I didn’t play that whole third quarter because of foul trouble, so the lane was going to be open. I read the scouting report. The big guys were so worried about the lob that I just floated in, and I kept getting layups.”

Jordan McRae, a former Tennessee player, set the previous record of 61 in January, also with the 87ers.

Smith’s first big moment on the court came even before this, when the former All-American helped lead the Louisville Cardinals to the 2013 national title under coach Rick Pitino.

Smith was a second-round pick of the 76ers in the 2014 draft. The 6-foot-guard has spent the past two years in the NBA, and played 15 games for the Memphis Grizzlies this season before being waived in December.

Caption: WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 12: Ramon Sessions #7 of the Washington Wizards dribbles past Russ Smith #2 of the Memphis Grizzlies in the second half at Verizon Center on March 12, 2015 in Washington, DC.

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