NBA ROUNDUP: Warriors hold on to improve to 19-0

Or a loss, as it turned out to be the case after a tightly contested 106-103 outcome, equaled only one loss.

You certainly don’t want to be the team that gets bumped.

While that’s certainly true, the hype, atmosphere, opponent and level of play made it feel more like a playoff event than just another National Basketball Association game in November. I’m sure they will have some in-game stuff on the big scoreboard, and I might get a little distracted watching that, but other than that, it should be fun for my whole family. Well, I think the numbers speak for themselves.

MCEVERS: And we will talk to you at the All-Star break. “He hit huge shots when we needed them most”, Celtics Coach Brad Stevens said. The image just stays with you that teams had these successful winning streaks. Portland (7-11) also lost guard Damian Lillard two minutes into the second half with abdominal pain. Defensively, the Warriors yield 99.8 points against the opposing teams.

Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson led the way for the Warriors with a combined 66 points, although only Thompson shot 50 percent from the field in the trio.

Hood trimmed it to 104-103 and then missed the go-ahead attempt, and Curry’s free throws sealed the victory.

3-point goals: CC 1 (Burns); TFCA 5 (Scruggs, Wiest 4). As a team, the Jazz boast the NBA’s third-best scoring defense (93.2 points per game).

“It’s close. Close isn’t good enough, but one we can learn from for sure”, Hayward said. “Had a shot at the end”. A challenging one. One against the best team in the league. The Jazz will take on the Orlando Magic and Pacers at home in their next two games.

Gordon Hayward led the Jazz with 24 points, while Derrick Favors double-doubled with 23 points and 10 rebounds.

Favors scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds while Gobert had 13 points and 11 rebounds. And Trevor Booker gave the Jazz some energy in his 19-minute outing.

The Golden State Warriors look poised for another title run this season but Charlotte is no slouch, boasting an impressive 8-2 record at home so far this season. The Jazz played well but the Thunder proved that they have a more talented team.

It says something about Golden State that the defending champions were able to withstand that fine effort to improve their record to 19-0. “Guys are always willing to step up and make plays”.

The Warriors (19-0) tipped their hats to one of their stiffest competitors yet, too. The Jazz by no means are favored to win this game but then again who is against the Warriors.

And when they desperately needed something atypical from veteran point guard Shaun Livingston, he also delivered.

Jackson was well supported by center Andre Drummond, who finished with 24 points and 13 rebounds. Snyder said there are a lot of variables in matching up – a hot shooter, a matchup they like, foul trouble.

“I’m sure Steph doesn’t like it but the coaching staff and the training staff, we’re thrilled to get him that rest”, interim coach Luke Walton added.

Griffin, who began the day with an NBA-best.