Golden State Warriors Beat Oklahoma City Thunder for 44th Consecutive Home Win

Mar 10, 2016, 19:03

Stephen Curry - who sat out one game last week after rolling his ankle - echoed his coach's sentiments. Andre Iguodala (hamstring) only played 15 minutes Thursday against the Thunder, and he will likely be held out Sunday versus the Lakers.

But the Warriors have proven their mettle two times in one week, against arguably the toughest opponent they will face in the playoffs. The final margin of victory, 121-106, doesn't tell the story of the first three quarters. Harrison Barnes had 14 points and seven boards, and tied his career-high with five dimes.

Russell Westbrook is still arguably better today than the version of himself that once scored 43 points in the NBA Finals.

Five players are averaging at least 9.8 points for Oklahoma City, they are: Kevin Durant (27.9), Russel Westbrook (24.3), Serge Ibaka (12.8), Enes Kanter (12.0) and Dion Waiters (9.8).

"They are one of the top teams in the league and every night you need to be on your game". Warriors PG Stephen Curry on Thursday was selected the NBA Western Conference Player of the Month.

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The Warriors (25-0 at home this season) are going for 44 consecutive regular-season home wins, which would tie the longest mark in NBA history set by the Chicago Bulls in 1995-96.

Speights' plus-11 was his third-best plus-minus this season.

However, coach Steve Kerr would rather his players be rested for the postseason than break the Bulls' record.

"This is special. We have been dominant here at home", said Curry. Green asked for the assignment and he and reserve forward Shaun Livingston delivered, doing their part to force nine Durant turnovers.

They were up 80-71 about halfway through the third just to let the Warriors storm back and catch up, eventually passing the Thunder in the fourth quarter. Andrew Bogut hit his free throws late when they were needed and dished a silly, behind-his-head heave downcourt that eventually set up a cutting slam by Thompson to give the Warriors a 12-point lead with three and change to play.

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Our backs are against the wall right now as far as where we want to be as a team.

"They have a good team, but I think we have a deeper team", Speights said.

The loss was the sixth in its past eight games for Oklahoma City, which blew a 22-point lead Wednesday against the Clippers.

San Antonio Spurs 94, New Orleans Pelicans 86: Kawhi Leonard had 30 points, 11 rebounds and his sixth triple of the game with 35 seconds left to cap a 20-5 run, sending the visiting Spurs past the Pelicans for their seventh straight win and 13 in 14 games. My teammates, my peers, the fans of the game (who) respect how I play, and all that stuff comes with it, so I just try to look at it that way.

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