The NBA is slipping into a shooting spree that’s changing the game forever. With only a few weeks left in the season, two-point shots are accounting for a mere 49% of total scoring. If this trend continues, this year could mark the first time in league history where two-pointers make up less than half of the points.

Let’s talk numbers: we’re seeing a record-low 49% of scoring from two-pointers, a shocking 36% from beyond the arc, and a near-absurd 15% from the foul line. That’s like saying the three-point shot is putting on a winning show, while the two-pointer is left standing awkwardly off to the side, wondering where it all went wrong.

“I don’t have any problem with guys and teams shooting a lot of 3s,” said Golden State’s Stephen Curry, who’s basically the god of three-point shooting. But even he’s got a point , the rise of the three isn’t just welcome; it’s an evolution of the game.

This isn’t just some fleeting phase. If the game doesn’t take a drastic turn, we’re on track to break records for three-pointers attempted and made for the 15th and 19th consecutive seasons, respectively. Boston is currently leading this three-point army, relying on long shots for a whopping 46% of their points this season. They’re on track to join the elite club as only the third team in NBA history to finish a season with more points scored from threes than twos.

Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum even stated, “Everybody can’t play the same way”. Yet somehow, three-point firepower has become a crutch for many teams , it’s the only way they know how to play.

The Golden State Warriors found victory chasing the three, with the legendary “Splash Brothers,” Steph Curry and Klay Thompson, bringing home four titles by outshooting opponents. And let’s be real: shooting 40% from three-point range hands you more points than hitting 50% from the two.

However, San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama recently reminded everyone that not everyone’s on board with this three-point fanaticism. As teams now prioritize the three-ball, traditional play styles have been cast aside like yesterday’s news. The game has evolved and is continuing to evolve, for better or worse.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver chimed in, noting that the current state of affairs is where it’s at: you can’t play today unless you can shoot. Whether you love the three-point bonanza or not, one thing’s for sure , the era of two-pointers is rapidly fading into the background.

The three-point revolution is here, whether you’re ready or not. One can only wonder, what’s next? A new metric measuring air balls?