They surpassed the previous record of 44, set by the Chicago Bulls from March 30, 1995, to April 4, 1996.
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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”, Stephen Curry said, according to the Associated Press.
The Warriors held on from there for their record-setting win. Having already smashed his single-season record for three-pointers, Curry became the first player in National Basketball Association history to make 300 in a season.
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.
Al Jefferson added 20 points, Marvin Williams 15 and Nicolas Batum 11 as Charlotte extended their recent run of form to eight wins in the last 10 games.
Coach Steve Kerr had some choice words for his team afterward, and now 24 hours later the Warriors will try to rebound from the jaws of humiliation.
Nikola Vucevic sat out Monday’s game against the Warriors with a strained right groin muscle.
Quote: “Scottie will begin immediate treatment for his tendinitis and, for the next week, will not touch a basketball”, Bulls general manager Jerry Krause said of Pippen, who is averaging 20.7 points per game, second-best on the team behind Jordan.
Orlando, who would up taking a sixth consecutive loss to Golden State, got within four on one occasion in the second quarter. “It would have been cool if we broke (the home-court winning streak)”. “It doesn’t mean anything if we come and get blown out tomorrow”. To match the mark, Golden State must now win 17 of the final 21 games this season.
The Warriors are chasing the Bulls’ record 72-victory season.
Golden State (55-6) was rolling entering yesterday’s Lakers game, even winning with Stephen Curry sidelined a game due to a sprained ankle. In typical Draymond Green fashion though, he found other ways to contribute, pulling down nine rebounds and dishing out ten assists while finishing second (+19) only to Curry in +/-.
Following his team’s stunning upset over the Warriors, Bryant addressed the health of his shoulder.
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This is the final time the two teams meet and it should be an experience for the young Magic squad as this is also the last time that they will be able to play against one of the best players in the league, Kobe Bryant. A high school star at Archbishop Mitty in San Jose, CA, Gordon racked up 20 points and 16 rebounds.
