Dallas Maverick’s Raymond Felton, right, shoots over Golden State…
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After scoring an efficient 18 points last night, J.J. Barea continued his groove in this one, scoring six quick points in the first half and adding a pair of assists. Curry, the reigning MVP, was unstoppable as he poured in 37 points with the league’s best defender, Kawhi Leonard, trying to guard him. It also means he’s fine taking a backseat to Steph.
“We battled and we hung in there and made it a game for a little bit, ” Parsons said. “Klay’s personality suits that second option”. He hit 14 of 20 shots from the floor, including 7 of 12 from 3-point range, and also was 10 for 10 from the line.
“It was nice to see the ball go in”, he said.
Beyond Thompson’s lights-out shooting, Golden State’s scoring was well-balanced, with every player on the roster scoring four or more, save for Looney and Ian Clark. In the first half it seemed like the same game as Curry failed to make an impact through the first 24 minutes of the game.
The Warriors ran their regular-season winning streak at Oracle Arena to 40 games, including 22-0 this season.
Speaking of ridiculous, it’s been awhile since Thompson had one of those games where seemingly everything he put up went in. “That’s a lot of wins”. “But we definitely take our victories and get back home”. “The fans deserve it”.
That the Warriors could be historically good isn’t a revelation (they’re serious challengers to the Bulls’ historic 72-win season), but the effects of that greatness are rarely realized.
The Warriors have dished out 30 or more assists in five-straight games, becoming the first team in 21 years (1994-95 Orlando Magic) to do so.
The Warriors are doing very well so far as they are looking to break records and march into the playoffs as the title favourites again and deservingly so. “You nearly have to pick your poison with them”.
Dallas star Dirk Nowitzki had the night off to rest following a 92-90 road win at the Lakers on Tuesday.
All-Star reserves: Kerr said he considers Draymond Green “automatic” and is hopeful Thompson gets a spot when All-Star reserves are announced Thursday.
“I think there is an aura that’s similar”, Kerr said.
With the addition of LaMarcus Aldridge and David West, and the improvement of several players including Leonard and Jonathan Simmons, I thought this could be the Spurs’ year.
Boston made in four wins in succession by defeating Denver 111-103, with Avery Bradley matching his season high with 27 points.
Oklahoma City’s Durant had 27 points, and hit two huge shots in the final two minutes to give the Thunder a 126-123 win against Minnesota.
Backup center Festus Ezeli, who entered the game listed as doubtful, did not play due to a sore left knee.
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All-Star coaches are determined by the teams with the best records in each conference two weeks before the game, which is February 14 in Toronto. “It’s a balance”, he said.
