The 42 Points Montrezl Harrell Dropped Tell You Everything About His Love For The Game

Montrezl Harrell went absolutely off, dropping a record-breaking 42 points in a Big3 game for the Chicago Triplets in their 50-31 win against LA Riot. The wild part? This historic performance came less than 24 hours after he played 31 minutes for The Ville, the Louisville alumni squad, in a TBT matchup against Kentucky’s alumni team, La Familia. Talk about pulling double duty!

Record-Breaking Weekend Hustle

Harrell’s weekend hustle started in Lexington, Kentucky, battling it out in The Basketball Tournament. Then, without even blinking, he hit the road for Chicago. That Sunday, he shattered Isaiah Briscoe’s previous Big3 single-game scoring record of 37 points, proving he’s still got that absolute fire. He’s already sixth in the Big3 league in points with 76 after two games. This dude is relentless, seriously. You gotta respect that kind of commitment to the grind.

Basketball Is His Sanctuary

It’s clear this isn’t simply a job for Harrell. “I’m different, I love basketball,” he told CBS Sports. “I actually love being part of this game… I never wanted to play the game of basketball like that because it’s my peace, it’s my sanctuary.” That quote right there? It perfectly sums up why he’s still out there putting in the work, even after being out of the NBA for the last three seasons. This is the same guy who helped Louisville snag a national title in 2013 and spent years in the NBA as a crucial glue guy and one of the best sixth men in the mid-2010s for teams like the Rockets, Clippers, and Lakers.

What’s Next for the Double-Duty Dynamo

What’s next for Harrell? The man doesn’t stop. He’s back in a decisive Game 3 for The Ville against La Familia in the TBT at 6 p.m. ET Wednesday, airing on FS1. Then, he’s traveling over 300 miles to Detroit for another Big3 game on Thursday, with the Triplets facing the Amps. And mark your calendars, because Chicago takes on DMV Trilogy on August 2 in Atlanta on CBS. Get ready for more pure basketball passion from Montrezl Harrell, because he’s far from done.

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Originally reported by CBS Sports.