Golden State gunners set record in romp over Denver

DENVER, Colorado - Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson each scored 31 points as the Golden State Warriors, propelled by an NBA record 51-point first quarter, regained the top spot in the Western Conference by routing the Denver Nuggets 142-111 on Tuesday night.

Golden State cruised to a fifth straight win to move a half-game in front of the Nuggets, who had their 12-game home winning streak snapped.

The showdown between the top two teams in the conference proved a little too big for the Nuggets, with Curry and Company putting on a shooting exhibition all night long.