STEPH CURRY SCORED 26 points as the Golden State Warriors survived a furious late onslaught from the Utah Jazz to stretch their record-breaking unbeaten season start to 19 games.
Reigning NBA MVP Curry came to the Warriors’ rescue once again, producing a superb three-pointer with seconds left to put Golden State ahead 104-101 just moments after Utah had levelled.
It was yet another moment of inspiration from Curry, a talismanic figure for the reigning NBA Champions who have now edged one game closer to the Los Angeles Lakers’ all-time winning streak record of 33 games.
“This ranks up there. There have been some battles. We have had some lopsided victories, too,” said Curry.
What gets lost in the record are the tough games that we have had to claw our way out of. Like tonight. Hard-fought win to start the road trip.
Curry contributed six rebounds and five assists as the Warriors held their nerve in the face of a spirited Utah performance at the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City.
Draymond Green and Klay Thompson were the other standouts for the Warriors, contributing 20 points each. Green also had nine rebounds and seven assists.
NBA – Monday’s results
- Houston Rockets 105 @ 116 Detroit Pistons
- Boston Celtics 105 @ 95 Miami Heat
- Oklahoma City Thunder 100 @ 106 Atlanta Hawks
- San Antonio Spurs 89 @ 92 Chicago Bulls
- Denver Nuggets 74 @ 92 Milwaukee Bucks
- Golden State Warriors 106 @ 103 Utah Jazz
- Dallas Mavericks 98 @ 112 Sacramento Kings
- Portland Trail Blazers 87 @ 102 LA Clippers
