The Miami Heat made franchise history during the first quarter of Friday night's NBA Cup matchup against the Charlotte Hornets.

Going into the contest, Miami was without its key star players in Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro due to injury. The team had a 4-4 record prior to Friday, showing how they have been competitive to start the year.

Taking on a Hornets squad looking for winning momentum, the Heat did not let the opportunity to have a hot start get away from them. It was in the first quarter where they put up an incredible outing during the first 12 minutes of regulation, scoring 53 points in that span.

Their efforts allowed them to make franchise history . The 53 points they scored set a new record for most points they have scored in any quarter. Expand Tweet

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