In March, it's tough to refer to any game played by a team on pace to submit the best record in NBA history as a must-win affair. But if the Golden State Warriors were going to remain on track to beat the 72-10 mark posted by the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls, a Thursday night contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder served as exactly that.
The Thunder, completing the tail end of a road back-to-back, came into Oracle Arena on the heels of a heartbreaking loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, with memories of their painful overtime defeat against the Dubs still torturously fresh. And they left with their heads hanging, the losers of a 121-106 contest far closer than the final margin might indicate.
For much of the night, it appeared as if Kevin Durant alone might carry OKC to a surprising victory. But the superstar's 32 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists weren't enough against a late barrage of transition layups and perimeter jumpers from the defending champs, who pulled away midway through the final period and never looked back.
Now, Golden State, 55-5, can instead look forward to the remaining portion of its schedule. ...
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