The Cavaliers have the best record in the eastern conference, while Stephen Curry is playing at an MVP level for the Warriors. “That is the only thing that really motivates us”.
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The Warriors set a new franchise record with 22 3-pointers. After an early layup, he didn’t score again until he made his first 3-pointer with 5:18 to go in the first quarter.
Leonard became the first player since Hakeem Olajuwon on December 12, 1992, to record 25 points, seven rebounds, six assists, five blocked shots and four steals in a National Basketball Association game.
Curry could probably make 3s blindfolded with both hands tied behind his back and an anti-magnet in the ball.
“We’re rolling right now”, said reserve guard Leandro Barbosa, who made all five of his three-pointers while scoring 21 points. Draymond Green finished with 14 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. “Tonight was one of those nights that Steph was really hot, and when he’s hot, he makes things happen”. But we can not jump the gun and already crown them this season’s National Basketball Association champions just yet. Rush scored 16 points and Klay Thompson added 15 for the Warriors. With a little under two minutes of action to go in the first quarter, the team enjoyed a comfortable 39-19 lead over the Suns.
“I’m always looking for ’em, me personally”, point guard Shaun Livingston said of setting up 3-point shooters. “We would like to still get the ball inside and move it side to side”.
Really, it will never, ever get old watching highlights like these, mainly because you can’t figure out how he pulls this stuff off. At this point, though, it just doesn’t even matter anymore, you just love watching him. Phoenix coach Jeff Hornacek lamented a lack of defense.
“It was kind of a bittersweet victory with one of our teammates going down”, Livingston said. So, we’re going to use our skill and our athleticism and our shooting and just the different lineups that we can throw out there to help us win games. Obviously they are continuing to look like a serious threat to the rest of the league for a championship repeat, but this team is earning their victories in dominating fashion and don’t look to be slowing down any time soon. “It’s not about how many regular-season games we win”. The Bulls topped out at 89 wins over 100 games (1995-96), and two teams maxed out at 86-14: the 76ers (1966-67) and Lakers (1971-72). Jahlil Okafor has played well and those three are the top options for rookie of the year this season. The team is about to embark on a long road trip to the east, but they have the chance to stay undefeated throughout the month of December.
Interim coach Luke Walton, who has surely earned Coach of the Month honors while letting Steve Kerr recover from back surgery, doesn’t want his players focused on chasing records.
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“With an ankle sprain, it could be a few weeks, it could be one week”, said Walton.
