Dallas Mavericks' center Daniel Gafford was on the brink of breaking Wilt Chamberlain's NBA record for the most consecutive field goals made, needing just two more to tie the record at 35. Gafford had successfully made 33 straight shots (33/33) over his last five games, with performances of 7/7 FG, 5/5 FG, 7/7 FG, 9/9 FG, and 5/5 FG, demonstrating an exceptional level of consistency and skill. However, the streak came to an end during the opening minutes of a game against the Thunder, where Gafford missed a putback shot. This left him two short of Chamberlain's all-time record, securing Chamberlain's place in history for the longest streak of consecutive field goals made.
Daniel Gafford needed three more consecutive makes to break Wilt Chamberlain's all-time record of 35 made FGs in a row... He lost the streak on the first possession of tonight's game 😭 https://t.co/AsSxXSKQsh
Daniel Gafford missed a shot https://t.co/Wf5QoPfqG9
Daniel Gafford was 2 field goals away from tying Wilt Chamberlain’s record of 35 straight And then he missed this… @PatBevPod https://t.co/T2iHzP29y8
DANIEL GAFFORD MISSES A SHOT 😭 His streak of 33 consecutive FGs is the 2nd longest in league history behind Wilt Chamberlain's 35 https://t.co/X1AHO08lRU
And, Daniel Gafford starts a new streak as he blazes to the rim for a dunk. Mavericks down 18-17 in a fast-paced start.
Daniel Gafford just missed a shot after 33 straight made FGs. Wilt Chamberlain’s record of 35 lives on. https://t.co/pmC7ON5ZtQ
Mavericks C Daniel Gafford missed a putback in the opening minutes vs. Thunder, ending his consecutive made field goal streak at 33. He was two away from tying Wilt Chamberlain's all-time record. https://t.co/7aDnSYINkC
Daniel Gafford just missed a shot after 33 straight made FGs. Wilt Chamberlain’s record lives on. https://t.co/ZuyapPOPTU
Mavs C Daniel Gafford’s streak of 33 consecutive made field goal ends with a missed putback attempt. Only Wilt Chamberlain (35) has had a longer streak in NBA history.
And just 30 seconds into Thursday's game, Daniel Gafford's streak of 33 consecutive field goals made ends with a miss on a tough layup. Wilt Chamberlain's record of 35 in a row is safe.
Will Daniel Gafford pass Wilt Chamberlain on the most-consecutive field goals list? 👀 https://t.co/ubzCAZMOuc
Will Daniel Gafford ever miss a shot again? https://t.co/T04nAxwOoT
Gafford is now up to 33 straight made FGs over 5 games. Insane. https://t.co/D0lwHqTg7L
'He is playing great' | Mavs center Daniel Gafford 2 consecutive baskets shy of NBA record set by Wilt Chamberlain #MFFL https://t.co/PWBAQjYBNa
Mavericks' Daniel Gafford is on the doorstep of a Wilt Chamberlain record that he is uniquely suited to break https://t.co/RWnz4hFOtX
Mavericks center Daniel Gafford has made 33 straight shots (!!), two shy of Wilt Chamberlain's consecutive field goals record. His last five games: 7/7 FG 5/5 FG 7/7 FG 9/9 FG 5/5 FG Here's all 33 shots… https://t.co/ipgNpelwch
Mavericks center Daniel Gafford has made 33 straight shots without missing (!!), two shy of Wilt Chamberlain’s consecutive field goals record. His last five games: 7/7 FG 5/5 FG 7/7 FG 9/9 FG 5/5 FG Here’s all 33 shots… https://t.co/ipgNpelwch
Mavericks' Daniel Gafford on doorstep of Wilt Chamberlain record he is uniquely suited to break https://t.co/AsTcY7NJm1
Daniel Gafford's streak continues! Gafford is just 3 field goals away from the all-time record for most consecutive FGM 👀 https://t.co/ISL3qKrR66
Daniel Gafford is now 33/33 FGM over his last 5 Games Only 3/3 FGM away from passing Wilt Chamberlain’s consecutive FGM record. https://t.co/MmKiZZv5t6
Daniel Gafford is now three field goals away from breaking Wilt's record for consecutive field goals without a miss (35) 🔥😳 https://t.co/iYDFtKG4SE
BREAKING: Daniel Gafford needs TWO straight field goals to tie Wilt Chamberlain for the most consecutive FGs made. He’s currently at 33/33… Unreal. 🤯 https://t.co/7sUmx0Xaft
Dallas Mavericks' center Daniel Gafford is creeping up on one of Wilt Chamberlain's records 👀 https://t.co/OWjhehZyfO
Daniel Gafford is nearing Wilt's consecutive made FG record 🤯 He has been perfect through his last 4 games https://t.co/ybN0YTQQZY
Wildest stat in the league right now? Mavericks center Daniel Gafford made all nine field goals last night, extending his run of consecutive made shots to 28 — just seven shy of the NBA record. (Wilt made 35 in a row in 1967.)