Stephen Curry quiet but Golden State Warriors get the job done

Curry looked a little like famous older brother Stephen Curry of Golden State by hitting two long 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, the latter giving Dallas a 90-89 lead. “Got here my first year and we hadn’t been in the playoffs since 2007 and, before that, since 1994”. In the process, the Warriors clinched a playoff berth. Kerr explained it as an off-night for Green (and it definitely was) but that doesn’t mean everyone was in the best mood.

Durant, who sat out of Saturday’s win over the Nets with a left hand contusion, had no problems going through shooting drills Sunday without a wrap on his hand. Golden State had considerable success targeting Jahlil Okafor, against whom they drew five fouls in his first 11 minutes.

The NBA-best Warriors got away for the Sixers only with the third quarter, Durant leading the way as they outscored the home team 34-24. Harden paired 24 points with 10 assists as Rockets (42-18) finished 22 of 58 from behind the arc.

“All but three of them were nearly wide open”, he said. For the Nets, it was their 16th straight loss, even with the return of Jeremy Lin.

“We’re trending in the right direction in terms of sharing the ball”, coach Kenny Atkinson said.

The Warriors topped their own record by two days, as last year’s team-which set another National Basketball Association record with 73 regular-season wins-clinched a playoff berth February 27. They just set another record that may not come as a shock.

Nets: F Caris LeVert was sidelined feeling ill.

Ricky Rubio had nine points and 11 assists to help the Timberwolves move within one game of the Kings as both teams try to catch Denver for the eighth spot in the West.

Kings played for the second time since trading DeMarcus Cousins to the New Orleans Pelicans last Sunday. The Sixers pulled to within 10 with 4:37 to play, 106-97, but they wouldn’t catch Golden State, suffering a 119-108 defeat.

The streaking Golden State Warriors topped the Philadelphia 76ers, while it was business as usual for the Cleveland Cavaliers with LeBron James back in the side. The Warriors had to make a decision by Sunday.

On Twitter, I get the sense that the faithful are growing exhausted of nights like these, but these growing pains are to be endured, not shamed.

Warriors: At Philadelphia on Monday looking for a seventh straight win in the series and fourth in a row on the road.