Playing in front of former head coach Mark Jackson, the Golden State Warriors continued to have success at home with a convincing 112-94 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The win runs the Warriors' record to an NBA-best 29-5 on the season.
Klay Thompson led the way with 24 points, while Stephen Curry finished with a double-double of 23 points and 10 assists as Golden State finished off a perfect 6-game homestand. In those 6 games, Golden State has won by an average of 22.2 points, averaged 32.8 assists, and 12.5 turnovers.
They are the third team in NBA history to go undefeated in a 6-game homestand and outscore their opponents by 20 points.
The home dominance dates back over a month, as they have won 14 in a row and 16 of 17 at Oracle Arena.
Draymond Green also had a double-double of 10 points and 11 rebounds, and added 8 assists to help Golden State against the LeBron-less Cavs.
The Cavs are now 1-6 since James's absence, as he is expected to miss 2 more games with a strained back and left knee. Newly acquired J.R. Smith had 27 points, Kyrie Irving added 23, and Kevin Love had a double-double of 17 points and 14 rebounds.
Cleveland lost this game mostly in transition basketball, getting outscored 36-3 in fast-break points.
The Cavaliers have now lost 4 in a row, and 8 of 10, as they move on to visit the Sacramento Kings tomorrow night. The Warriors take their game to the road Tuesday night to visit the Utah Jazz.
Klay Thompson led the way with 24 points, while Stephen Curry finished with a double-double of 23 points and 10 assists as Golden State finished off a perfect 6-game homestand. In those 6 games, Golden State has won by an average of 22.2 points, averaged 32.8 assists, and 12.5 turnovers.
They are the third team in NBA history to go undefeated in a 6-game homestand and outscore their opponents by 20 points.
The home dominance dates back over a month, as they have won 14 in a row and 16 of 17 at Oracle Arena.
Draymond Green also had a double-double of 10 points and 11 rebounds, and added 8 assists to help Golden State against the LeBron-less Cavs.
The Cavs are now 1-6 since James's absence, as he is expected to miss 2 more games with a strained back and left knee. Newly acquired J.R. Smith had 27 points, Kyrie Irving added 23, and Kevin Love had a double-double of 17 points and 14 rebounds.
Cleveland lost this game mostly in transition basketball, getting outscored 36-3 in fast-break points.
The Cavaliers have now lost 4 in a row, and 8 of 10, as they move on to visit the Sacramento Kings tomorrow night. The Warriors take their game to the road Tuesday night to visit the Utah Jazz.
