The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Charlotte Hornets 141-88 on Saturday night after scoring 27 fast break points in the first half.
That’s the most any NBA team has had in the first half of the season.
The Blazers led 109-66 at the end of the third quarter after dominating the first half to take a 73-40 advantage.
The Blazers’ victory margin of 53 points is the biggest in the team’s history.
The Hornets shot 32% from the floor, including 4 of 22 from three-point range (18.2%), which enabled the Blazers score fast break points in the first half.
The Blazers finished with 36 points after scoring nine fast break baskets in the second half.
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