Brooklyn Nets put up franchise-record 91 points in 1st half vs. Warriors

Kevin Durant went off for 21 points on 8-for-9 shooting in the 1st half against Golden State.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets rang up 91 points Wednesday night in the first half against Golden State, the third-highest total in NBA history. Brooklyn finished the night with a 143-113 victory over Golden State.

The Nets led 91-51 against a Warriors team missing Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins. Brooklyn shot 35-for-49 (71.4%) in the opening 24 minutes. Brooklyn was playing Wednesday without Kyrie Irving (calf).

Phoenix set the NBA record with 107 points in the first half against Denver on Nov. 10, 1990. The Warriors — with current Nets star Kevin Durant on their roster — scored 92 against Chicago on Oct. 29. 2018.

The Nets led 46-17 after one quarter, a 29-point difference that was the biggest in any quarter in the league this season.

Durant paced the Nets with 21 points (8-for-9 shooting) in the first half. Royce O’Neale added 14 on 5-for-5 shooting including 4-for-4 from deep.