A bucket-by-bucket breakdown of Mason Putnam’s milestone night

By BILLY HEYEN

ARKPORT, N.Y. — Mason Putnam needed five points to become the first Steuben County and ninth Section V player to reach the 2,000-point mark. He stormed past that Monday night with 25 points in Prattsburgh’s 96-33 win over Arkport-Canaseraga. Putnam’s output pushes his career total to 2,020 points, eighth in Section V history.

• Read the full story of Putnam’s milestone night here

This is a basket-by-basket breakdown of Putnam’s night.

Points 1, 2 and 3: Putnam cashed a 3-pointer from the left wing after curling off a screen. “I’d say the wing, left or right, is probably my favorite spot to shoot,” Putnam said. “Definitely wing favored.”

Mason Putnam (@mason_putnam5) hits a 3. Two away from 2K. @PickinSplinters pic.twitter.com/7bsqFsK2uw

— Billy Heyen (@BillyHeyen) January 7, 2020

*Points 4, 5 and 6, passes 2,000 points: Putnam made another catch-and-shoot 3 from the left wing, and the game was stopped as he embraced a teammate and then his father and head coach, Brian.

Mason Putnam (@mason_putnam5) hits a second 3-pointer to become the ninth player in Section V history and first in Steuben County to reach 2,000 points. That’s 2,001 with two early 3s for Prattsburgh. @PickinSplinters @jml5798 pic.twitter.com/9SA4IMMRKW

— Billy Heyen (@BillyHeyen) January 7, 2020

Points 7 and 8: Putnam stripped the ball-handler near halfcourt and drove all the way to lay it in with his left hand.

Steal, and eight points for @mason_putnam5 — 2003 career. @PickinSplinters pic.twitter.com/Ydg0KF7kky

— Billy Heyen (@BillyHeyen) January 7, 2020

Points 9, 10 and 11: Putnam drove hard with his right hand, finished through contact and made the count-it gesture himself. He made the free throw to complete the three-point play.

Count it, says @mason_putnam5. And-1 and he makes the freebie, up to 11 points tonight. @PickinSplinters pic.twitter.com/UnJ5sC4nCW

— Billy Heyen (@BillyHeyen) January 7, 2020

Points 12, 13 and 14: Putnam completed another three-point play, this time absorbing contact in the chest on another drive right before finishing and knocking down the foul shot.

Points 15 and 16: An in-and-out dribble frees Putnam up in transition to finish with his right hand off glass.

And 16 points now for Putnam, up to 2011 career pic.twitter.com/wCfrITGhvJ

— Billy Heyen (@BillyHeyen) January 7, 2020

Points 17, 18 and 19: Putnam received a bounce pass after cutting and finished righty off glass, taking contact into his back and proceeding to make his foul shot.

Points 20 and 21: Putnam slid behind the Arkport-Canaseraga defense for an easy righty finish.

21 for Putnam pic.twitter.com/6AyNcs2bpC

— Billy Heyen (@BillyHeyen) January 7, 2020

Points 22 and 23: Putnam spun from left-to-right into the lane and floated it in with his right hand.

Spin bucket for 23 points. pic.twitter.com/EHe5WRl9mJ

— Billy Heyen (@BillyHeyen) January 7, 2020

Points 24 and 25: On one last fastbreak before checking out of the game, Putnam filled the left lane to receive a pass and finish with his weaker hand.