Stephen Curry scored 32 points as the Golden State Warriors outlined their National Basketball Association title credentials with a 113-106 win over the Houston Rockets.
The Warriors scored the last six points of the third quarter to lead 86-75 entering the fourth.
The Golden State Warriors overcame a slow start at AT&T Center to earn their first win over the San Antonio Spurs this season.
With their Texas sweep, the Warriors became only the fifth franchise to win 60 games over at least three straight seasons. Curry, though, countered with a triple of his own to bring the lead back up to eight.
With his team already missing All-Star forward Kevin Durant, sidelined since sustaining a knee injury February 28, Golden State coach Steve Kerr rested All-Stars Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green and key reserve Andre Iguodala in the second game against the Spurs.
Stephen Curry had 13 in the third and finished with 29 while Klay Thompson finished with 23.
Rockets Starting Lineup vs Warriors: [G] Beverley, [G] Harden, [F] Gordon, [F] Ariza, [C] Capela.
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While the Warriors were strengthening their grip on the West, the Miami Heat clung to the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with a 97-96 victory over the Pistons in Detroit. Kevin is one of the best scorers in the team of Warriors by scoring 25.3 points per game and 8.2 rebounds per game as average.
Green said Harden pinched him near his right hip at one point, "so I punched his wrist".
Due to the three big star of Golden State Warriors, the team playing their games in a tremendous way.
Golden State set the previous mark of 1,077 last season.
Durant, who was evaluated by team medical staff and athletic trainers, will be re-evaluated in seven to 10 days. "We want to keep it up". According to our prediction of Rockets vs Warriors match, GSW will win today's match.
Since losing five games in seven games that had everyone in a panic, they've rebounded to win nine straight outings. At 61-14, they now have a 3.5-game lead over the 57-17 Spurs.
"It's a tough business and I'm fortunate to have a very good team this year", D'Antoni said. Andre Iguodala knocked down a buzzer-beating jumper to end the first quarter with a 16-point deficit, and the Dubs continued to chip away in the second period. Clint Capela grabbed 14 rebounds for the Rockets in a back-to-back following a 10-point loss at Portland on Thursday night. Cleveland plays three of its next four at home including three games against non-playoff teams so they should be able turn things around. "Kevin Durant (knee) remains out for the Warriors, but Draymond Green (ankle) is listed as probable this evening". Kevin Durant injured his left knee in a 112-108 loss at the Wizards on February 28.
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