76ers equal NBA playoff record with stunning third quarter in Nets win
E.Jay Zarett
April 16, 2019 03:08 MYT
April 16, 2019 03:08 MYT
The Philadelphia 76ers tied the NBA playoff record for most points ever scored in a quarter as they blitzed the Brooklyn Nets in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round clash.
Philadelphia posted 51 points in a stunning third quarter of Monday's 145-123 win over the Nets – equalling a postseason record.
It tied the record for most points ever tallied in a single quarter in playoff history, while it is also the highest-scoring third quarter by a single team ever in the postseasons.
Joel Embiid's 23 points led the 76ers, who set a franchise record for points in a playoff game – eclipsing the previous mark of 141 against San Francisco in 1967.
Mike Scott (15 PTS) at the buzzer! The @sixers score 51 PTS in 3Q, tying an #NBAPlayoffs record for PTS in a quarter!#PhilaUnite 121#WeGoHard 90 : @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/FkUMnPHU3y — NBA (@NBA) April 16, 2019
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Ben Simmons finished with a triple-double, tallying 18 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds as the 76ers levelled the series at 1-1.
Spencer Dinwiddie recorded a team-high 19 points for the Nets in the losing effort.
The @sixers set a franchise record for points in an #NBAPlayoffs game with 145 PTS against BKN! #PhilaUnite The previous record was 141 vs. San Francisco 4/14/67 (OT). pic.twitter.com/VdbKXkWT02 — NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) April 16, 2019
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