In an impressive display of scoring, Karl-Anthony Towns, commonly referred to as KAT, achieved a remarkable 43 points by halftime in a game against the Hornets. This feat is notable as it is the highest number of points scored by a player in the first half since the play-by-play era began in the 1996-97 NBA season and the most he's scored in an opening frame since 2019. Towns' performance included a strong start with 22 points in the first quarter alone, where he made 8 out of 10 field goals and was perfect from the three-point line with 4 out of 4 shots made.
4⃣3⃣ in the first half for Karl-Anthony Towns! 🤯 The most in any first half in the play-by-play era (since 1996-97). #NBA | #RaisedByWolves https://t.co/6TtLx6DFe3
Karl Towns has 43 points at Halftime
Karl-Anthony Towns' 43 first-half points are the most points by a player in a first half in the play-by-play tracking era (since 1996-97).
Karl-Anthony Towns dropped 22 points in the first quarter vs. the Hornets 🔥 - 8/10 FG - 4/4 3PT https://t.co/LmukF8i7cu
Karl-Anthony Towns was on FIRE in the first quarter vs. the Hornets 🔥 ▪️22 PTS ▪️8-10 FG ▪️4-4 3PT https://t.co/BLGYz6yLHf
KAT had 22 points in the first quarter tonight—the most he's scored in the opening frame since 2019. #NBA | #RaisedByWolves https://t.co/7A6NzHF2Ua