Yahoo News Record start: Steph Curry and his Warriors thrash Lakers to set a new mark
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Record start: Steph Curry and his Warriors thrash Lakers to set a new mark
The Warriors pulverized the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, scoring a 111-77 victory that improved them to 16-0, displacing the 1948-49 Washington Capitols and the 1993-94 Houston Rockets to take sole possession of the record for the best start to a season in NBA history. Stephen Curry, the NBA’s reigning Most Valuable Player once again led the way with 24 points on 10-for-21 shooting with nine assists, four rebounds and two steals in 30 minutes of playing time in the win — Golden State’s franchise-record 27th straight within the friendly confines of Oracle Arena.
We’re trying to get better. We’re focused. We’re staying in the moment, so we feel like if we come ready to play every single night, we should be in good shape.
Steph Curry
It was a miserable night for veteran Lakers star Kobe Bryant, who was restricted to 4 points with one-for-14 shooting. It was the Lakers icon’s lowest score of the season, having reached double digits in each of his previous 10 appearances. The Warriors blistering start to the season, however, remains well short of the longest winning streak in history, which continues to be the 33-game run set by the Lakers in the 1971-72 season.
