NBA fans react to circus shot from Christian Wood on career night

When a basketball player is on fire, it sometimes feels like he can’t miss. That was the case for Houston Rockets center Christian Wood on Monday night.

Wood had the best game of his career on Monday against the Washington Wizards. Not only did he have a double-double, but he also scored 39 points, breaking his prior career-high of 33. Part of the 39 points was eight three-pointers, which bested his season-high of five and career-high of six.

Wood got the ball in one-on-one coverage against Washington’s Rui Hachimura. After a few dribbles, Wood pulled up and fired a shot from Steph Curry range — well beyond the three-point line. For the Rockets and their fans, it was a “no, no, no, no, yes” moment.

That had people buzzing.

What is Christian Wood on tonight, this isn’t normal at all

— ً (@arxanii) March 22, 2022

Since the trade deadline, Christian Wood is averaging 20 and 10 on 58% shooting, 47% from 3

GMs don't get credit for inaction, but not trading an asset at their lowest value is incredibly important.

— Nathan Fogg (@NathanFogg1) March 22, 2022

Monday’s game against the Wizards was not only the best game of Wood’s career. He had a stat line that no other player in the history of the NBA has ever produced in a single game.

The Rockets aren’t playing for anything meaningful this season. Even after Monday’s win over Washington, Houston has the worst record in the league and has long been well outside of any postseason race.

Games like this, though, can be a lot of fun for the fans. Wood is only 26. So if he can build off of games like this, he’s definitely someone the Rockets and their fans will like to have around going forward.

[NBA, Bradeaux]