Cavs' Kevin Love hits 8-of-10 from 3 en route to 34 first-quarter points
— -- CLEVELAND -- Cavaliers forward Kevin Love set an NBA record for points in a first quarter by scoring 34 on Wednesday night against the? Portland Trail Blazers.
Love fell three points shy of the league record for points in any quarter, set by Golden State Warriors?guard? Klay Thompson, who scored 37 in the third on Jan. 23, 2015.
Love, who established a Cleveland team record for points in any period, made 11 of 14 field goal attempts, including a career-high eight 3-pointers on 10 attempts in the first on Wednesday. He made his first six shots, including five 3-pointers, and was 4-of-4 from the free throw line.
"He beat them by himself," teammate? J.R. Smith?told Fox Sports Ohio at halftime.?
"To hit shots like that in the first quarter -- never seen it."?
Love was held scoreless in the second quarter, and the Cavaliers led the Trail Blazers 81-60 at the break.?
Teammate LeBron James previously held the Cavs record for points scored in any quarter with 24, which he did three times. James' career high is 25 in a quarter.
In the first quarter alone on Wednesday, Love matched the most points he has scored in a game since joining Cleveland; he poured in 34 against the Orlando Magic exactly one year ago.
Love's career high is 51 points, which came while playing for the? Minnesota Timberwolves?on March 23, 2012.
Love's previous high in points this season was 27.
ESPN's Dave McMenamin and The Associated Press contributed to this report.?
