If you watched the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Portland Trailblazers last night, you witnessed history in that first quarter for one Kevin Love. Love had a career-best quarter shooting 11-4 from the field, including 8-10 from downtown. Here are some records Kevin Love broke with his performance last night:
– Kevin Love’s all-time high in points as a member of the Cavaliers was 34 points, which he did on November 23, 2015. He matched that in the first quarter alone last night, and finished with 40 a year later to the day, November 23, 2016.
– Kevin Love went 8-for-10 from long range, tying the second-most made 3-pointers in a quarter in NBA history.
– Kevin Love now holds the record for most points scored in an NBA first quarter (34 points).
– Kevin Love scored the most points in a quarter in franchise history (34 points).
– Kevin Love made the most three pointers (8-10) in a quarter in Cavaliers’ franchise history.
– Kevin Love scored the second-most points in a quarter (34 points) in NBA history behind Klay Thompson’s 37 points back on January 23, 2015.
– Kevin Love, by himself, outscored the entire Portland Trail Blazers team at the end of the first quarter (34-31).
Here’s a look at Kevin Love’s first quarter shot chart.
Say hello to @kevinlove's first quarter shot chart. pic.twitter.com/RGmd876hoD
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) November 24, 2016