Brooklyn Nets Set New Franchise Record With 91 Points In The 1st Half

No Kyrie for the Nets no problem, Kevin Durant led the way with 23 points for the Nets as they blew out the Golden State Warriors 143-113.

The Nets made history Wednesday night. In the first half, they scored 91 points which are the most in franchise history and third most all-time in NBA history. Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn was not aware his team had their best first half in team history but he was enthusiastic about it.

“That’s what happens when you come to work and you’re ready to work from the beginning,” Vaughn said.

In their last two victories, the Nets have had to come back down from 18 and 19 points. This one was over not too long after a tip-off. The Nets made their first 11 of 12 shots and never looked back. By the end of the first quarter, the score was 46-17. A 29-point differential is the largest at any point in the NBA season. The Nets matched a franchise record with nine players scoring in double figures.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr said it was the early turnovers that helped the Nets get out to an early lead. They had 21 turnovers that converted to 36 points for the Nets.

“And then they made everything,” Kerr said. “They were phenomenal in the first half.”

With no Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, or Andrew Wiggins in this game the Warriors end their East coast road trip with a record of 1-5. Over the course of the season, they have not been great on the road with a record of 3-16.

Curry will remain sidelined with a shoulder injury but Wiggins and Thompson should both be back for their Christmas matchup against the Memphis Grizzles. They will need all the help they can get after being down by as many as 44.

The second pick in the 2020 draft James Wiseman came off the bench and had 30 points going 12-14 from the field. This is back-to-back nights where the Warriors were blown out. Tuesday night they lost to the Knicks by 38. There will be a lot of soul-searching for the Warriors.

The Nets are red hot riding a seven-game win streak and will hope to continue that streak when they host the Milwaukee Bucks Friday night at 7:30.

New research has revealed the most Googled celebrities of 2022 in America, conducted by celebrity news site CelebTattler. The site analyzed Google search data for over 150 of the most influential celebrities since January 1, 2022 to determine which celebrity was the most talked about of the year. Commenting on the study, a spokesperson for CelebTattler said: "This year has certainly not been lacking when it comes to celebrity news stories, whether it be Elon Musk taking over Twitter or the Don’t Worry Darling behind the scenes drama. This study offers a fascinating insight into which celebrities have had the biggest impact on the American people and it will be interesting to see if these search figures rise or fall in 2023."

With no shortage of celebrity drama, deaths and controversies, it is of no shock that the top 10 celebrities who made the list are those whose stories we are still following. See below the top 10 most Googled celebrities of 2022: