The Golden State Warriors went into the season finale in Portland still not knowing their playoff fate, with four games involving Western contenders starting simultaneously. Klay Thompson decided he didn’t want to wait.
Thompson hit four three-pointers in the first four minutes and the Warriors set an NBA record with 55 first quarter points as the Dubs cruised to a 157-101 win over the extremely short-handed Trail Blazers. It’s by far the largest margin of victory in the NBA this season, eclipsing the 45-point win by the New Orleans Pelicans over the resting Warriors in November.