Brooklyn Nets defeat Golden State in a thrashing win by scoring a franchise-record 91 points in the first half

 

The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Golden State Warriors 143-113 on Wednesday, setting a franchise record and scoring 91 points in the first half, which ranks third all-time in NBA history. The record for most points in the first half is currently held by The Phoenix Suns, scoring 107 points against Denver in 1990, and in second place the Warriors managed to score a 92 point first half when they battled the Chicago Bulls in 2018.

Edmond Sumner was the second best scorer with 16 points off the bench, while star player Kevin Durant managed to score 21 of his 23 points during the team's first-half sweep. Durant also added seven rebounds and five assists. Brooklyn reached the record amount despite Kyrie Irving's calf injury, who was absent during the game on Wednesday. Another club record was set by the nine double-digit scorers among the 12 Nets players that played, and it was set in some style. The Warriors put up a good fight but the first half was too overwhelming for them and they never really got an opportunity to hit back and make something of the game. According to NBA.com, Jacque Vaughn, the head coach of the Brooklyn Nets, said to reporters, “That's what transpires when you arrive at the job and you're prepared for the job from the start.”

The Warriors, who lost to the New York Knicks by 38 points last Tuesday, suffered their second lopsided defeat in a row, some tough times at the office for them right now. Although to be fair, Steve Kerr's team was without Andrew Wiggins, Klay Thompson, and Stephen Curry. Stephen Curry's shoulder injury is anticipated to keep him out for several weeks and losing one of your star players is never easy for any team. Stephen Curry’s absence surly took its toll on the Warriors against the Nets this Wednesday. According to NBA.com, Durant stated, “We are up against the Warriors. Regardless of who is on the court, you must always be ready for them. They have a winning mentality with a strong system and determined championship players.” The Nets, who now own the NBA record for the longest running unbeaten run, won their seventh straight game to move up to fourth position in the Eastern Conference. The Warriors, on the other hand, are now in last place in the West Conference standings and have the NBA's worst winning percentage this year with a record of 3-16. It is surely a struggling time for the Warriors. The Brooklyn Nets seem to be enjoying life at the moment. How long can their winning streak last? We will find out on their next game which is on Tuesday against the San Antonio Spurs.