After Thursday’s convincing 112-101 victory over the Spurs,
the Warriors record sits at 70-9. All the Warriors need to do is win their
final three games of the season to set the all-time single season wins record,
breaking the Bulls ’95-96 record of 72-10. The only teams standing in their way
are a banged up Grizzlies squad they will face twice and the Spurs team they
faced Thursday night.If Golden State manages to win in Memphis on Saturday, which they should easily do considering the Griz are basically a D-League team being led by Lance Stephenson, then that will set up the chance for the Warriors to record their 72nd win of the season in San Antonio on Sunday. Coach Popovich is expected to rest his starters Friday night in Denver and play his typical lineup on Sunday when the Warriors come to town. The Warriors have posted a league best 32-7 record away from home this year, but this could be the most challenge road game they’ve played all season. On the second night of a back to back in San Antonio, where the Spurs have yet to lose this season, en route to a 39-0 home record.
The Warriors are 2-1 against the Spurs this season with each team winning their home games. With the exception of Andre Iguodala, we know that the Warriors really want this record. It would be a tremendous accomplishment and this will probably be their only opportunity to get it done. It seems fitting that Tim Duncan and the 65-13 Spurs stand in their way. Sunday’s game could very well be a preview of this year’s Western Conference Final and hopefully it matches the intensity of their March 19th battle in San Antonio.
Grayson Gold-Garvey
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