Golden State is also trying to break the Bulls’ NBA single-season record of 72 wins.
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“To have protected our home court 45 straight games in the regular season, it hasn’t been done in history, so that’s a pretty special accomplishment”, Curry said.
However, Thompson turned a broken play into his fifth 3-pointer from the right corner with 52.5 seconds left, and the Warriors held on for their record-setting win.
Curry finished with 41 points and Thompson added 27 as the Warriors extended their season-opening streak of not having experienced back-to-back losses to 62 games.
The reigning league MVP knocked down seven from beyond the arc, becoming the first National Basketball Association player to make 300 3-pointers in a season, extending his record.
Following a blowout loss to the lowly Phoenix Suns on Friday, the Orlando Magic kick off their four-game West Coast road trip in what could be a historical night against the Golden State Warriors.
Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay goes to the basket in front of New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, March 7, 2016.
Green had 10 assists and nine rebounds with one point after being questionable earlier in the day with an illness that sent him to see a doctor during the team’s morning shootaround. You could not line it up any better for the Magic. then they go out and lose by 20.
“Remarkable by our players over these last two years”, Kerr said. “It doesn’t mean anything if we come and get blown out tomorrow”.
Draymond Green told the fans afterward: “45 straight home wins is incredible”.
If that make didn’t signal that the Warriors would not lose, they essentially iced it after a Magic timeout when Andrew Bogut poked the ball away to set up a breakaway lay-up for Curry. The Warriors are 27-0 at home this season after winning their last 18 in 2014-15. The Warriors shot 16 of 35 as a team from long range, brushing off Sunday’s season-worst 4-of-30 effort.
Monta Ellis scored 26 points and three-time All-Star Paul George added 23 to help the Indiana Pacers to a 99-91 victory over the San Antonio Spurs that brought an end to their eight-game winning streak.
San Jose native Aaron Gordon hit a turnaround jumper with 6:32 to play that pulled the Magic within six points at 102-96.
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The Grizzlies were without five rotation players, including their three best, Marc Gasol, Mike Conley and Zach Randolph, yet they still managed to beat the best team the East.
