Golden State Warriors Win Record 16th Straight Game to Start Season
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Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images(OAKLAND, Calif.) — The Golden State Warriors made history on Tuesday night, dominating their in-state rival Los Angeles Lakers en route to the best start to a season in National Basketball Association history.
16-0. NBA History! pic.twitter.com/6CUOxAbw6k
— Golden St. Warriors (@warriors) November 25, 2015
Best start in NBA history. #DubNation pic.twitter.com/ooHgDLc2Jd
— Golden St. Warriors (@warriors) November 25, 2015
With the 111-77 defeat of the Lakers, the Warriors won their 16th consecutive game to begin the year, besting the previous record start of 15-0 held by the 1948-1949 Washington Capitals and the 1993-1994 Houston Rockets.
The Warriors outscored Los Angeles 30-11 in the first quarter and never looked back. A 35-17 third quarter edge pushed the game into laugher status.
Only five of the Warriors’ 16 opponents have finished the game within 10 points of Golden State.
While some experts predicted a fall to earth for the 2014-2015 NBA Champions, the Warriors have shown that they aren’t done yet.
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