MOST POINTS IN A POSTSEASON QUARTER
The Rockets' 50 points in the third quarter Monday at Target Center were the second-most in a single quarter in NBA playoff history:
DateQtrTeamPtsOpponentPtsResult
3/31/624@L.A. Lakers51Detroit30L 132-125
4/23/183Houston50@Wolves20W 119-100
6/9/171@Cleveland49Golden State33W 136-117
4/25/914Golden State49@San Antonio37L 130-121
5/5/873@L.A. Lakers49Golden State23W 125-116
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