The Warriors set an NBA record for first-quarter points en route to clinching the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference.
Stephen Curry poured in 26 points in 22 minutes and the Golden State Warriors produced a record-setting first quarter as they clinched a Western Conference playoff spot with a 157-101 shellacking of the host Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, April 9 .
Needing a win to assure themselves of a playoff spot, the Warriors wasted no time leaving the Trail Blazers in the dust. They set an NBA record for first-quarter points with 55, making 20 of 29 shots overall and 12 of 18 from three-point range en route to a 28-point lead. In wrapping up the regular season on an 8-2 roll, the Warriors shot 60.4% overall and 55.1% from deep. The 27 treys tied a franchise record.
Moses Moody came off the bench to score 25 points for Golden State, while Poole had 21, Thompson 20, Jonathan Kuminga 15, and Donte DiVincenzo 10 to go with 8 assists and 5 steals.
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