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Warriors net 60th win on Curry’s birthday
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GOLDEN State star Stephen Curry had plenty to celebrate on Monday, pouring in a game-high 27 points on his 28th birthday as the Warriors stayed perfect at home this season with a 125-107 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.
The Warriors improved to 60-6 — becoming the fastest team in league history to reach 60 wins and the first since the 2007-09 Boston Celtics to record 60 wins in back-to-back campaigns.
With 16 games remaining, they continue to chase the record of 72 wins set by the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls.
Curry was feted with songs and chants at the ORACLE Arena to celebrate his birthday.
But it was Australian big man Andrew Bogut who sparked a third-quarter surge with a rare three-pointer — the third of his career and his first since March 8, 2013 — followed by a blocked shot at the other end.
His efforts ignited a 13-0 scoring run that put the Warriors well on their way to a 49th straight regular-season victory at home in Oakland, California, a streak dating back to last season.
The Warriors secured the Pacific Division title on their day off on Sunday thanks to the Los Angeles Clippers’ loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. They have won back-to-back division titles for the first time since 1975 and 1976.
“It’s a major accomplishment,” coach Steve Kerr said.
Elsewhere on Monday, it was: Mavericks 107, Hornets 96, Heat 124, Nuggets 119; Bulls 109, Raptors 107; Rockets 130, Grizzlies 81; Thunder 128, Trail Blazers 94; Wizards 124, Pistons 81; Suns 107, Timberwolves 104; and Jazz 94, Cavaliers 85.
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