Steph Curry Is At It Again

The Portland Trail Blazers were routed by the Golden State Warriors 128-108 on Friday night.

“Obviously they’re on pace to have the best record ever, and I think they’ll likely get it”, Portland coach Terry Stotts said. This feat would be the definitive season highlight for any other player on any other team. The Kings were able to keep the score relatively close for the majority of the game, but a third quarter surge by Golden State ended up being the main difference to why the Warriors came out victorious. But the Warriors went to their small lineup_even with Cousins in the game. Andre Iguodala pitched in 13 points off the bench.

The Warriors fired at a. 529 clip from the field and sank 18 of 32 attempts (.563) from 3-point range. “He just got kicked in that same spot again and it kind of stunned him a little bit”, Warriors interim head coach Luke Walton said, according to Sportsoutwest.com. It was the 11th straight game in double digits for the franchise’s career rebounding leader. The Warriors’ starting five moved the ball crisply and effortlessly as they chopped up the Blazers’ weak perimeter defense. What surprised me the most about Rush’s play is just how comfortable and fluid he’s looking on the court right now.

If Curry and his teammates continue to do those subtle things well and stay healthy, the tough schedule ahead may end up being simply another hurdle for the Warriors to clear easily.

Kevin Love, making his second trip back to Minnesota after a trade that sent him to Cleveland for Andrew Wiggins two summers ago, added 20 points and nine rebounds.

Hawks 120, Bulls 105: Al Horford scored a season-high 33 points and had 10 rebounds, Paul Millsap added 18 points and Atlanta beat Chicago. All he has to do is play some D, stand in the corner, and let Steph, Klay, Draymond and Bogut find him open looks.

DeMar DeRozan scored a season-high 35 points as the Toronto Raptors continued their regular season dominance over the Washington Wizards with a 97-88 victory.

Green’s line: 11 points (4-of-6, 0-of-2), 13 rebounds and 10 assists – his NBA-leading eight triple-double of the season.

The Pelicans (11-24) played most of the game without All Star forward Anthony Davis, who injured his lower back diving into the courtside seats for a loose ball three minutes in. This brings up one of the most pertinent questions regarding Curry: How does he decide when he is going to shoot and when he isn’t? Golden State averages 101.3 possessions and 1.123 points per possession.

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson, right, goes to the basket against Sacramento Kings forward DeMarcus Cousins during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, in Sacramento, Calif.

Pacers 91, Pelicans 86: NEW ORLEANS – Ian Mahinmi had 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead Indiana. Ultimately, the fact that Curry isn’t too concerned about the injury shouldn’t worry the Warriors and their fan base. If a man can go from three made 3-pointers in a season to shooting 48 percent beyond the arc, perhaps anything is possible.