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Durant cleared for practice, will play Saturday barring setback
The Golden State Warriors announced Thursday morning that Kevin Durant has been cleared to return to full-team practices, and that he is expected to return to the court for Saturday’s home game against the Pelicans, barring any setbacks.
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Warriors clinch No. 1 seed in Western Conference with 120-111 win in Phoenix
The Warriors beat the Suns 120-111 Wednesday night — their 13th consecutive win — and the Spurs lost 102-95 to the Los Angeles Lakers ending a competitive race to the finish. They also became the first team in NBA history to win 65 games in three straight seasons.
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Livingston banks home ridiculous 3 on Alley-oop pass
Steph Curry scored 23 first quarter points, but no play was more impressive than this accidental 3-pointer from Shaun Livingston, on what was supposed to be an Alley-oop pass to JaVale McGee.
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Kerr trolls Dennis Rodman for complaining about players taking rest
Answering a question from ESPN’s Michel Wilbon about how Phil Jackson treated the rest scenario with the Bulls, Kerr interjected a point about Dennis Rodman, who said this week today’s stars have it easy.
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Steph Gonna Steph: Curry needed time away from KD to rediscover his killer mentality
The Warriors aren’t beating the Cavaliers unless Steph is dominant. And, theoretically, Steph is more dominant if he has confidence in his creative scoring genius heading into the playoffs. Durant’s injury could end up being another blessing in disguise for the NBA’s most dangerous franchise.
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Numbers show defense still Warriors’ backbone during late season surge
The Golden State Warriors have spent the past three regular seasons cutting through the NBA like a sharpened Ginsu. They have quite literally changed the face of professional basketball.
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Klay Thompson gives credit to Bay Area weather for recent hot streak
Thompson hit seven 3s Tuesday night on his way to a team-high 41 points. 13 of the last 14 games Thompson has played in he’s scored at least 20 points. Thompson was asked why he’s been on such a tear recently, and he pointed at the Bay Area weather.
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Thompson scores 41, Warriors win 12th in a row 121-107 over Minnesota
Thompson deserves the headline, but it was Steph Curry (19 points, 9 assists) who kicked off a third quarter blitzkrieg that launched the game out of reach. The Warriors stampeded the Timberwolves on a 17-4 run that included a breakaway Curry dunk (his third slam of the season) and a leaning 3-point swish
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Steph Curry can’t believe his own behind-the-back pass
Late in the 3rd quarter against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves, Curry decided to get extra fancy with a behind the back pass to Andre Iguodala, who finished a nice contested lay-up.
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McGee, Dieng engage in shoving match
McGee and Minnesota Timberwolves big man Gorgui Dieng got tangled up in the first quarter underneath the hoop. It appeared as if McGee nudged his leg into Dieng, who then chose to shove McGee pretty maliciously.
