Love revels in record-breaking first quarter

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love set a new NBA record for points in a first quarter in his side’s win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Cavaliers star registered 34 points – falling just three shy of the record for any quarter set by Klay Thompson last January – to propel his sid to a 137-125 victory.

Love made 11 of 14 field goal attempts, including a career-high eight three-pointers from 10 efforts all in the first, while he made his first six shots in total and was four from four from the free throw line.

Eight 3s & 28 points? You could say @kevinlove‘s feeling it.

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Love outscored the entire Trail Blazers team (31) in the first quarter.

“He beat them by himself,” team-mate J.R. Smith told Fox Sports Ohio during half-time.”To hit shots like that in the first quarter – I’ve never seen it.”