The C’s managed 17 second-chance points on 13 offensive rebounds against the Bulls, and they should be able to do the same against Green, Andrew Bogut and the Warriors. In two games against Boston last season, as he emerged as not just the MVP but the best scorer in the game, Curry knocked down 20 of his 38 shots for 59 points. Thompson (ankle) is a gametime decision for Friday’s contest. The Warriors are 10-4 ATS in the last 14 meetings in Boston and 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings overall. There is a lot on the line in this game because the Warriors are still trying to add to their unbelievable winning streak of 27 regular season games dating back to the end of last season.
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The words uttered post game by Golden State Warriors interim head coach Luke Walton in most instances would seem ridiculous.
Until now, the record for consecutive wins – one of the most hallowed records in the sport – is held by the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers, who won 33 games in a row behind Hall of Famers Jerry West and Wilt Chamberlain that season.
The Golden State Warriors improved their record to an insane 23-0 following a win over the Indiana Pacers, 131-123, Tuesday night in Indianapolis. But it’s going to come down to their defense and it’s going to take a team effort. Golden State concludes a seven-game trip Saturday in Milwaukee. “We’ve seen that consistently with Brandon (Rush) and Ian (Clark) filling in for Harrison”.
Thompson, who finished with a season-high 39 points against the Pacers, has been rehabbing the injury since. Thompson had a noticeable limp after the game, but X-rays were negative, and he said he hoped to be ready to go against Boston on Friday.
“Everywhere we go, Dub Nation is showing up more and more”, said Stephen Curry, the main attraction of this traveling show. And while the players have tried to be even-keeled and nearly subdued in their approach to this game, they have to play with great emotion and passion.
Reserve shooting guard Leandro Barbosa also is listed as questionable to play at Boston after missing the IN game because of an illness. A bad game for Curry so far this season is when he only scores 19 points, which he has done twice, but Curry has had six 40-point games, and one 50-point game.
It’s unheard of to have a playoff-like atmosphere in an National Basketball Association arena during the month of December, but when the undefeated Golden State Warriors are in town, an exception is made.
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No other Celtic has been more consistent than Isaiah Thomas. Maybe they will get a sliver of D from former Warrior David Lee, who will be fired up to face off against his old team after being moved in a salary dump before the season. When asked about Golden State’s title run, and the 23-0 record it will bring to the parquet on Friday, the players gave everything the Warriors have done its due respect, but were quick to note that they have been doing some nice things of late as well. “They’ve got to stop us as well”.
