Warriors score NBA record 51 points in first quarter against Nuggets

Los Angeles, January 16: The Golden State Warriors had an impressive first quarter on Tuesday (January 15), breaking an NBA record.

Golden State held a 51-38 lead over the Denver Nuggets after the first 12 minutes at the Pepsi Center.

The 51 points was the most ever scored by a team in the first quarter of an NBA game in the shot-clock era.

The Warriors connected on 10 of their 14 three-pointers in the period, which was also a franchise record for a single quarter.

Kevin Durant - 17 PTS, 3 3PM
Klay Thompson - 13 PTS, 3 3PM
Steph Curry - 12 PTS, 4 3PM

The @warriors scored 51 points in the first quarter, an NBA record for most points scored in a first quarter. pic.twitter.com/oreUrwwXOE

— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) January 16, 2019

Golden State star Kevin Durant tallied 17 points and knocked down all seven of his field-goal attempts in the period. Klay Thompson chipped in 13 points while Stephen Curry drained four three-pointers.

The Warriors entered the game with a 29-14 record while the Nuggets came in at 29-13.