Curry, Warriors beat Boston 124-119 in 2OT, improve to 24-0

Isaiah Thomas had 18 points and 10 assists, and Jared Sullinger had 13 rebounds for Boston, which had won two in a row and six of its previous eight games.

Reserve forward Kelly Olynyk scored a season-high 28 points for the Celtics, who forced overtime by rallying from an 11-point deficit.

The Celtics also had a final possession to win it at the end of the first overtime, but came up empty again. In another sequence, former Celtic and 3-point specialist Dana Barros watched as Curry hit another contested 3-pointer and smiled in amazement. His efforts resulted in 24 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists, five steals and five blocked shots – the seventh 20-10-5-5-5 game over the past 40 years. “We got to move on now”. “But we had to claw our way to it”.

It was their 24th straight win to start this season and 28th win overall dating to last season.

The Warriors play the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night to complete a seven-game trip.

Has the 23-0 start caused either of us-or the Warriors front office-to change up or delete any thought that the team should and will go after Kevin Durant next summer?

“It’s probably something we haven’t seen”, Bucks coach Jason Kidd said of the Warriors streak. The Warriors sense the history and comprehend their role in it. And they enjoy defying the odds each night, and testing their guile against opponents who are unquestionably looking to dash the streak. The NBA announced late Friday night that Saturday’s game will be on NBA TV, and you can be assured that fans from all around the country – be it in their homes or out on the town for the night – will be tuning in to see whether this run at history continues.

The All-Star shooting guard, Klay Thompson, of the Golden State Warriors will be a game-winning decision for their match against the Boston Celtics this Friday night, due to a recent sprained ankle, as stated by ESPN Go.

The Pelicans (6-16) made 16 of 27 from behind the arc (59.3 percent), and they needed every one to overcome guard John Wall’s 26 points and 12 assists. Interim head coach Luke Walton relied on his bench and the trio of Andre Iguodala, Festus Ezeli, and Shaun Livingston combined for 37 points and 25 rebounds. “If you ask him, he’s just doing his job”.

“That’s how superstars are in this league”, Walton said”.

“We never feel like we’re gonna lose a game”, said power forward Draymond Green, a wonder at both end of the floor for the Warriors.

“I just try to stay relentless with my attack”, Curry said. “You know, if you’re playing against these guys you have to play hard”. He played high-alert defense throughout his 46-plus minutes of action while logging 18 points, 10 assists, and six rebounds. FiveThirtyEight Sports even noted the he has now become one of the most efficient close-basket shooters, after struggling from that range early in his career. He had 24 points, 11 boards, eight assists, five steals, and five blocks.

On the road to greatness, the Golden State Warriors are frequently dazzling.

The game brought a playoff mood and a sold-out crowd to the new Boston Garden, but this time the loyalties were more divided than usual. The defending National Basketball Association champions have won 27 in a row overall. Curry received a huge ovation in pregame introductions…. “We’ll dig deep for tomorrow”. The Warriors outscored the C’s 14-9 in the second overtime. The physical first 48 minutes led to a ragged extra 5 minutes.

The Lakers’ 33 straight all came during the 1971-72 season.

Finally, Stevens has the tendency to play the hot-hand, which means if the big men mentioned above are playing well, then Stevens will roll with them, which will leave Lee wishing what could have been with the Warriors.