Warriors clinch NBA playoff spot with 6 1/2 weeks to spare

Not to mention that Curry tied the record for three-pointers (12) and the Warriors continued outpacing the legendary 1996 Chicago Bulls for the best record in history. Thunder coach Billy Donovan was saying his club took “a step in the right direction defensively” against Golden State and raved about all the positive things that could be taken out of the game, but All-Star small forward Kevin Durant wasn’t interested in such rhetoric. The Warriors are 53-5, thanks to an incredible effort from Stephen Curry Saturday against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

With 0.7 on the clock, Durant fouled Warriors forward Andre Iguodala, who hit two free throws to tie score and force overtime.

Chris Paul played through the pain of a variety of minor injuries as he scored a season-high 40 points to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 117-107 victory over the Sacramento Kings.

Stephen Curry heard the criticism last week.

Curry finished with 46 points, and his winning shot was his 12th 3-pointer, tying the National Basketball Association single-game record. Curry and the Warriors stand in their way. The other question is, can the Warriors set the best season record ever?

So Curry might not have convinced every star from yesteryear.

Johnson was waived by the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday and cleared waivers during Saturday’s game.

“LeBron James tweeted, “@StephenCurry30 needs to stop it man!! Shaun Livingston should see a majority of the minutes at point guard if Curry is forced to sit. It’s more a matter of when.

The Warriors have an ever-growing fan base, but you can count the A’s among the “we knew them way back when” crowd.

“A lot has to go right, and to get to this point, I’m very, very grateful to be healthy, continue to be out there playing games”. “And that was pretty much my only thought”. Even while trailing late in games against Toronto and going to overtime in Boston and OKC, the Warriors have been absolutely dominant. Green asked. “That’s absurd”. When I played, they were picking you up when you got the ball inbounds.

“You look at the variety of how he makes threes, and you have some of those veteran great players (such as Oscar Robertson) challenging the modern-day defenders, but it’s really hard”.

The postseason berth was secured about an hour before Curry’s scintillating shot, when Houston lost to the San Antonio Spurs. This ended the game with Golden State Warriors emerging as the victor at 121-118.

Curry was driving in for a layup and has he landed, Thunder guard Russell Westbrook landed on Curry’s ankle. On the broadcast, it was said that Curry had his ankle retaped.

“I always want to win”, Durant said. I had to get it re-taped. Steph Curry keeps hitting 3-pointers and setting records.

Curry’s style has not only baffled National Basketball Association players but video game creators, too, who can’t seem to replicate what makes him great.