His 29-point haul included four three-pointers, a tally matched by offensive partner Klay Thompson, who had 23 points.
The win-which was the Warriors' ninth straight-gives the team some breathing room in the Western Conference standings. The Spurs raced to a 33-17 lead in the opening quarter, matching their largest lead of the season after the first quarter. Houston opened a three-game road trip with a 117-107 loss to Portland on Thursday but still possesses a solid five-game lead over Utah as it closes in on clinching the No. 3 seed in the West.
Golden State trailed by as many as 22 points in the first quarter, but the Splash Brothers helped lead the team back to a 110-98 victory Wednesday. The Warriors will issue an official update on All-Star F Kevin Durant on Wednesday.
Who knows why it took so long for Golden State to heat up, but they did.
Then Curry and Golden State went to work wrapping up a sixth straight victory at home in raucous Oracle Arena, where an electric crowd booed Harden at every chance as these teams met for the second time in four nights.
Golden State extended its lead over San Antonio to 3 1/2 games for the league's best record, beating the Spurs for the first time in three meetings this season. With the Spurs' 103-74 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday, San Antonio enters this game 4-0 against the Cavs and Warriors this season.
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Golden State's James Michael McAdoo was injured late in the first quarter when Trevor Ariza accidentally hit him in the head with his knee as the two fought for a rebound.
During the eight-game winning streak, the big question was if the Warriors could compete with the best of the best without Durant even though they had taken care of inferior teams.
Harden finished with his 20th triple-double of the season Tuesday night, giving the Rockets 24 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists, but he shot just 5-of-20 from the field, and made just 1-of-9 attempts from behind the 3-point line.
Warriors vs Spurs: Could team face again in playoffs?
It's safe to say that not many other coaches have had the success Kerr has experienced to start his coaching career. However, they would likely much prefer to get the 2014 MVP back on the floor and let him shake off some rust before the postseason begins. They're still beating opponents by nearly 12 points per game, tops in the National Basketball Association. The Houston Rockets are averaging 115.6 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 108.9 points on 46.4 percent shooting. David West had his best game in a Warriors uniform, setting season highs with 22 minutes and 15 points on 7-of-11 shooting.
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