The Warriors Erupted For 92 Points In A Half Against The Bulls

It is common knowledge that the Golden State Warriors are the best team in the NBA and, when Steve Kerr’s team has it going, they are impossible to stop. That was on full display in the first half on Monday evening as the Warriors went off for 92 points in the first half against the Chicago Bulls.

While that feat seems impressive on its own, it is even more so when putting the performance in historical perspective. For starters, the Warriors’ point total is the second-highest ever generated in a first half in league history.

Beyond that, Golden State converted a ridiculous 17 (!) three-point field goals prior to halftime, setting a new league mark.

Klay Thompson set the tone for the Warriors, scoring 22 points in the first quarter to break out of an early-season slump, and he didn’t stop on the way to 36 points and ten (yes, ten) threes before halftime.

All told, the Warriors shot 62 percent from the floor on top of their unbelievable three-point shooting and Stephen Curry’s 23-point showing (on only nine shot attempts) was hilariously overlooked in the midst of the overall absurdity. It has to be noted that the team’s opponent is not exactly known for its defensive prowess but, in the same breath, exactly one team is capable of this kind of eruption.

The Warriors had the entire bag working for 24 minutes on Monday and, when the dust settled, the Bulls scored 50 points in a half of NBA basketball… and trailed by 42.