Houston Rockets lead by 23 points after 1 quarter, 45-22

By Mike Dyce | May 25, 2015

May 23, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) dribbles during the first quarter against the Golden State Warriors in game three of the Western Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

The Houston Rockets scored 45 points in the first quarter to take a 23 point lead against the Golden State Warriors.

The Houston Rockets are trying to win Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals and avoid a sweep at the hands of the Golden State Warriors. They got off to a great start, scoring 45 points in the first quarter of the game to take a huge 23 point lead.

What a 1st quarter for Rockets!!!

Their 45 points are the most any team has scored in a quarter vs Warriors this season.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 26, 2015

It was a record quarter of scoring for the Rockets, tying the record for most points by a playoff team in a quarter in the shot-clock era. A feat that was done 30 years ago by the 1985 Los Angeles Lakers.

Rockets: 45 points matches most points by any team in 1st quarter of playoff game in shot-clock era! (1985 Lakers- 45 vs Suns)
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 26, 2015

Which puts the Rockets on a ridiculous pace.

Houston's really on pace for 180 points lol
— Tony Jones (@Tjonesonthenba) May 26, 2015

But they shouldn’t get too comfortable, the Warriors have proven before that they can come back from big first quarter deficits before.

Warriors' biggest first-quarter deficit this season was 17 (Feb. 4 2015 vs Mavericks). They won that game.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 26, 2015

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