Tough week stands between Golden State Warriors and NBA history

Jarret Jack netted a team-high 28 for Brooklyn, which fell to 1-10. Maybe it was their slate-collared alternate uniforms.

“Andre Iguodala”™s 3-point basket with 5.9 seconds left in regulation tied the score at 97-all.

The Warriors won 129-116 at Minnesota on Thursday night for the best start in franchise history, becoming the fourth team to begin a season at least 10-0 immediately after capturing a championship. This West Coast battle will feature many big names in the industry today, with the Warriors having Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Andre Iguodala.

And the streaks remain intact.

“Bogut was awesome”, interim coach Luke Walton said.

This story will be updated with quotes and post-game material from the Warriors locker room at Oracle Arena.

This ability to hit the pullup three at this volume and accuracy is a revolutionary tactic which has created a Warriors team that can rely on Curry in a way which no team has ever done before. Containing Curry is priority number one for any team playing Golden State, including the Nets.

The Warriors led by only 11 seconds in the first quarter and were down by 17 points in the second.

And we’ve been there before, really not all that long ago; the insane thing about the Warriors’ sudden dominance is that, as a fan, I’m still used to being on the other end of these things and to a few extent conditioned to accept it to the point of being disoriented when the Warriors continue to do things that disconfirm my beliefs. Bogut’srim protection was crucial in generating stops, and his board work equally important in denying second chances after the Nets were forced into tough shots.

If it’s not Steph Curry’s uncanny shot-making and all-around artistry, it’s Draymond Green acting as a virus infecting opponents.

The Warriors looked primed to deliver a second-half knockout blow after rallying from 17 down in the second quarter to briefly late in the first half. Young totaled 26 points and 10 rebounds, Lopez had 18 points and shooting guard Rondae Hollis-Jefferson pulled down a team-high 13 rebounds.

Young scored 14 points in the first quarter as the Nets opened a 15-point advantage at 36-21.

The Warriors recovered from a 15-point first quarter deficit by clamping down on defense and fighting back on the glass. It might have been even worse if not for Rush, who scored eight early points on a pair of 3-pointers and a dunk. It’s the most points scored in the opening period against the Warriors this season. For all the 11-0 Warriors have accomplished to start the season, it would have been a mighty bitter pill to swallow.

All of the above made pertinent contributions Saturday night, only to have Andrew Bogut coming off the bench and out of the hazy past to remind everyone of his relevance in exterminating the stunningly recalcitrant Brooklyn Nets.

“I think it’s a natural progression”, Walton said. “Obviously, there was a lot of hype in the air, but we tried to stay cool and play our game”, Nowitzki added, referring to the Jordan saga.

Warriors: Reserve G Leandro Barbosa left the team to fly home to Brazil for a family matter.

Bucks: La Marsellaise, the national anthem of France, was played before the game in remembrance of those killed and injured in the Paris attacks. Walton expressed his condolences on behalf of the club before the game.