Nets vs Warriors

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.

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

The Brooklyn Nets have downgraded Kyrie Irving from available to OUT against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night.

There is no further update at the time of this writing on the severity of the Nets guard's injury. "So want to get him checked out a little bit and see what the update is hopefully soon.” The team has ruled Irving (right calf tightness) out for the matchup.

Brooklyn recorded the third-highest first-half scoring output in NBA history on Wednesday.

The Golden State defense that ranked second in the NBA last season has fallen to 21st this time around, and while Curry may not have played against the Nets, defensive ace [Draymond Green](/nba/players/1992792/draymond-green/) did. [Stephen Curry](/nba/players/1685204/stephen-curry/) sidelined, their defensive woes are growing more and more pronounced. [ESPN Stats & Info](https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/1605740659062833152), is 107, held by the 1990 [Phoenix Suns](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/PHO/phoenix-suns/), while the 2018 Warriors, who Durant as played for, dropped 92 on the [Bulls](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/CHI/chicago-bulls/). After starting the season slowly and mired in controversy, the Nets have paired one of the league's best offenses with a surprisingly stout defense to climb up the Eastern Conference standings. Though things calmed down significantly in the second half, the Nets scored an incredible 91 points in the first two quarters against the Warriors in what will go down as one of the greatest offensive halves of basketball in [NBA](/nba/) history. Additionally, the 40-point halftime lead the Nets built over the Warriors represents the biggest halftime deficit a defending NBA champion has ever faced, also according to [ESPN Stats & Info](https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/1605741909799993345).

The last time the Golden State Warriors played the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center in 2021-22, Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry heard "MVP!

The Nets set a franchise record for points in a first half, as well as the third-highest total in NBA history. After a slow start to this season, Brooklyn is firing on all cylinders and looks to be one of the top contenders in the Eastern Conference. chants as he exited the floor after dropping 37 points in a 117-99 win.