Warriors bench erupts after Oubre's first 3-pointer of season

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Kelly Oubre Jr. finally is on the board.

After starting the season 0-of-17 from 3-point range, the Warriors wing made his first triple just over three minutes into Tuesday's game against the Detroit Pistons.

The Warriors' bench could be heard screaming loudly through the NBC Sports Bay Area broadcast.

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Everyone knows Oubre's struggles have been the talk of the season so far, so it had to be a relief for the first-year Warrior to get the weight off his shoulder.

Coach Steve Kerr told the media before the game that Oubre is pressing, and even mentioned Klay Thompson as someone who struggled to start seasons.

Oubre is a career 32.4 percent 3-point shooter, but shot 35.2 percent last season with the Phoenix Suns, his best mark since he came into the NBA in 2015.

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Oubre might not reach 35 percent this season or even 32 percent, but Tuesday's game was a start for the 25-year-old. The lid is off the bucket for Oubre, so hopefully for him and the team, his long distance shots start dropping at a decent rate.

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