Green's triple-double leads 18-0 Warriors to royal spanking of Kings
The Golden State Warriors, in their current makeup, are a flawless basketball team - and they are still missing their head coach and now their starting small forward.
Saturday's 120-101 victory over the Sacramento Kings extended the Dubs' NBA record to 18 consecutive wins to begin a season (22 straight dating back to last year), and it was never remotely in doubt.
Draymond Green recorded his second straight triple-double with 13 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists, becoming the first Warriors player since Wilt Chamberlain to do so. Stephen Curry scored 19 points on seven shots - 17 of which came in the first quarter.
For seventh time this season, Stephen Curry has scored 15+ points in a quarter – tied with James Harden for most such quarters in NBA
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 29, 2015
For the fourth straight game, Curry sat out the final period because the Warriors didn't need him.
Little-used Brandon Rush started in place of Harrison Barnes - who injured his ankle Friday - and saw the magic rub off on him too, finishing with 16 points on 4-of-5 shooting from deep.
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As a team, the Warriors shot 53.3 percent from beyond the arc.
The defending champions will now take their act on the road, beginning a seven-game trip in Utah on Monday.