Celtics score 82 in a half against Curry and the Warriors: What is the NBA record?
The NBA record for the most points scored in the first half of an NBA game is 107, a record held jointly by two franchises since the 1990 season.
The Celtics came out like lions, ready to feast on prey that it seemed their better days had passed. The Golden State Warriors have been demolished by a team that was too much to handle. Tatum ended the game with 27 points. Mostly scored at the half. The prolific forward only needed 25 minutes to make things happen. That’s how bad the Warriors played today.
Not even Steph Curry, who only played 17 minutes, was able to put a stop to the bleeding. It was so bad at the half that the Golden State decided to sit their best player and let things go. The best player tonight for them was Lester Quinones, who had 33 injuries and 17 points.
JB and JT lead the way from the jump as the 1st-place @celtics get their 11th win a row! 🍀📈
— NBA (@NBA) March 3, 2024
Brown: 29 PTS, 5 3PM,
Tatum: 27 PTS (9-13 FGM), 4-5 3PM, 5 AST
29-3 at home 🤯 pic.twitter.com/hd2NYHZRMY
What is the NBA record for halftime points?
In the NBA, the highest number of points scored by a team in the first half of a game is 107.
This record is tied between two teams: the Phoenix Suns and the Golden State Warriors. On November 10, 1990, the Phoenix Suns set the record during a game against the Denver Nuggets. The Suns’ offense was on fire, and they scored 107 points in the first half, leaving the Nuggets trailing far behind.
Warriors had 92 points at halftime last night. Record is 107 by the 1990-91 Suns...led Nuggets by 40 at half and scored 173 on the night -- without one three-pointer! In fact, they only attempted two. Yeah, the NBA has changed a lot.
— Vince Marotta (@Vincemarotta) October 30, 2018
The Golden State Warriors matched this record on November 2, 1990, in a game against the Sacramento Kings. It was an impressive display of offensive prowess by the Warriors, who scored a whopping 107 points in the first half.