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Andre Drummond #3 of the Chicago Bulls.

As the Philadelphia 76ers put the finishing touches on their battle for the No. 7 seed against the Orlando Magic, an unlikely candidate hit the dagger three. Andre Drummond sent the South Philly crowd into a frenzy as he hit his second three-pointer for the night.

For Drummond, he finished the game by going 2-3 from deep. He hit on 5-8 shots from the field, and went 2-2 from the charity stripe. Drummond produced 14 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, three steals, and three blocks in 31 minutes off the bench.

NBA fans have been in disbelief all year long about Drummond’s sudden emergence with his three-point shot. As confident as the former All-Star center is in his game, Drummond thinks his old self would be in disbelief about it as well.

Andre Drummond Gets Real On His Three-Point Shooting

Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty ImagesPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – DECEMBER 23: Andre Drummond #5 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on during a game against the San Antonio Spurs at the Wells Fargo Center on December 23, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

via Ky Carlin, Sixers Wire: Andre Drummond after hitting 2 3s tonight, including a dagger one late: “If you would have told Andre Drummond that at 17 years old, playing for Detroit, that he was gonna make a dagger 3. Yeah, I don’t think he would believe you.” #Sixers

Throughout the first five years of his career, Drummond never attempted more than seven shots from three in a single season with the Detroit Pistons.

After an eight-year run with the Pistons, Drummond had just 89 shots from beyond the arc. His run with the Cleveland Cavaliers included 22 shots from three in two seasons. Between stints in Brooklyn and LA, he had just one. Then in Chicago, Drummond attempted only six over two years.

GettyCHICAGO, ILLINOIS – OCTOBER 25: Andre Drummond #3 of the Chicago Bulls reacts against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half at the United Center on October 25, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Throughout his recent two-year run with the Sixers, Drummond has taken 110 threes during the regular season. This year, he has taken 90. And despite the doubts about his shot, Drummond hit an efficient 35.6% from deep on 1.4 shots per game.

While the Sixers didn’t ask Drummond to become a stretch-five, taking threes at a high volume, the veteran center has taken those shots where he could get them. Clearly, the results are positive.

The Sixers defeated the Magic with a 109-97 victory on Wednesday night.

With that win, the 76ers will take a trip to Boston this weekend, set to face the Celtics in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Meanwhile, the Magic will fight for No. 8 on Friday in a game against the Charlotte Hornets.