The Philadelphia 76ers took a one-point lead the second half of Game 2 of their first-round playoff series with the Brooklyn Nets and it appeared the two teams were set to battle down to the wire once again.
It took just one record-tying quarter for the Sixers to put things out of reach.
In the third frame, the Sixers scored 51 points (on 18-for-25 shooting). According to Basketball-Reference, this ties an NBA playoff record for most points scored in a quarter (Lakers, 1962). Philadelphia became just the third team to score 50 or more points in a quarter in the postseason; it would go on to earn a convincing 145-143 victory.
With the Sixers adding their name to the history books in Game 2, take a look back at some of the highest-scoring quarters in playoff history.
| Date | Team | Opponent | Quarter | Points |
| Apr. 15, 2019 | Philadelphia 76ers | Brooklyn Nets | 3rd | 51 |
| Mar. 31, 1962 | Los Angeles Lakers | Detroit Pistons | 4th | 51 |
| Apr. 23, 2018 | Houston Rockets | Minnesota Timberwolves | 3rd | 50 |
| Jun. 9, 2017 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Golden State Warriors | 1st | 49 |
| Apr. 25, 1991 | Golden State Warriors | San Antonio Spurs | 4th | 49 |
| May 5, 1987 | Los Angeles Lakers | Golden State Warriors | 3rd | 49 |
| Mar 30, 1970 | Philadelphia 76ers | Milwaukee Bucks | 4th | 48 |
| May 14, 1986 | Denver Nuggets | Los Angeles Lakers | 4th | 47 |
| Jun. 3, 1984 | Los Angeles Lakers | Boston Celtics | 3rd | 47 |
| Apr. 23, 1978 | Milwaukee Bucks | Denver Nuggets | 4th | 47 |
| Mar. 30, 1970 | Milwaukee Bucks | Philadelphia 76ers | 3rd | 47 |