Klay Thompson (Getty Images)
On January 23, 2015 in Oakland, California the Golden State Warriors Guard Klay Thompson scored 37 points in a single quarter. Thompson’s record setting quarter came in the 3rd quarter of a game between the Warriors and the Sacramento Kings. He made all thirteen of his shots, nine of which were 3-pointers (also an NBA record for a single quarter) during the amazing single quarter performance. Thompson scored a career high 52 points in the game. Thompson lead his Warriors to the 126-101 victory, bringing the Warriors season record to 36 wins and 6 loses.
The previous record was set at 33 points. Both George Garvin (1978) and Carmen Anthony (2008) shared the previous record. The previous record for 3-pointers shot made in a single quarter was previously held by Michael Redd and Joe Johnson with eight.
