The Charlotte Hornets made a franchise-record seven three-pointers en route to 49 points in the first quarter of Friday night's game against the Indiana Pacers. When the horn blew at the end of the first twelve minutes of play, the Hornets were out in front by 12 points, 49-37.

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Nicolas Batum led the charge for the Hornets in the first quarter, scoring 16 points. Frank Kiminsky and Dwight Howard both added 10.

According to basketball-reference.com, the Hornets' 49 points in the first quarter tonight are the most by an NBA team in any quarter this season. The Houston Rockets held the previous record with 48 points scored in the third quarter of a 137-110 win over the Utah Jazz. Per the Pacers broadcast, the Hornets' point total is also the most points allowed in a first quarter in Indiana's franchise history.

The Hornets went on to lead the Pacers by 14 points at the halftime mark of Friday night's game, 71-57. With a win, Charlotte would move to 22-29 overall and 15-14 inside the Spectrum Center. Be sure to keep your browsers locked on ClutchPoints for more updates on this game as they become available.