Warriors’ 51-point 1st quarter sets NBA record
Golden State sets the NBA record for most points in a first quarter with 51 while hitting 10 3-pointers, a franchise record for any quarter. (1:30)
DENVER — The Golden State Warriors set an NBA record with 51 first-quarter points during Tuesday night’s 142-111 win against the Denver Nuggets.
On top of the league and franchise record for points in the first quarter, the Warriors also poured in 10 3-pointers — another franchise record, according to ESPN Stats & Information.
“We had to get off to a good start against a team that’s playing as well as Denver has in this building,” Warriors guard Stephen Curry said. “Didn’t expect, obviously, 51 [in the first quarter]. But the purpose about how we created shots and the confidence, everybody taking ’em, it was fun, man.”
Golden State finished the quarter leading 51-38.
According to ESPN Stats & Information, the 51 points are the second most the Warriors have scored in any quarter in franchise history. They scored 57 points in the third quarter of a game against the Sacramento Kings in 1989.
Kevin Durant led the Warriors’ offensive explosion in the first quarter with 17 points, going a perfect 7-for-7 from the field. Klay Thompson added 13 and Stephen Curry chipped in with 12 of his own.
The Warriors shot 19-for-25 from the field (76 percent) and finished 10-of-14 from beyond the arc in the first quarter.