The Golden State Warriors toyed with the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday on the road for much of the game before coming away with a 131-123 victory for their 23rd consecutive win, and it has come to a point where predicting them to lose a game has become a bold thing to do.
Klay Thompson caught fire early, scoring 29 of his 39 points (10 3-pointers made) in the first half. Stephen Curry had 29 points, seven rebounds, 10 assists and three steals, but struggled a bit with his shot (at least by his standards), shooting 11-of-23 from the field, 3-of-11 from the arc and 4-of-6 from the stripe. The performance of the Splash Brothers was more than good enough to continue their immortal winning streak.
Paul George and C.J. Miles combined to score 57 points and made 10 3-pointers, but the Pacers allowed the Warriors to score 79 points in the first half and played catch-up for much of the contest. Indiana actually managed to outscore Golden State 40-20 in the fourth quarter, but the early deficit was simply too much to overcome, as it became the latest victim to suffer the wrath of what is shaping up to be one of the greatest teams of all-time.
Plenty around the league – particularly players of the past – continued to voice their thoughts on the ridiculousness of what they are witnessing from the Warriors so far:
this shit unreal
— Kendall Marshall (@KButter5) December 9, 2015
Just turned on @NBATV and @warriors have 79 pts at half. This team is on a different level. #videogame.
— Wally Szczerbiak (@wallyball) December 9, 2015
17 points in 3:42 to close the half by @warriors just straight sickening enjoy this ride because this is so special @SiriusXMNBA @NBA
— Eddie A Johnson (@Jumpshot8) December 9, 2015
They are looking more and more like they will! Scary https://t.co/qVVylffTft
— Greg Anthony (@GregAnthony50) December 9, 2015
Damn warriors giving the pacers the business!
— Kenny Anderson (@chibbs_1) December 9, 2015
100pts in the 3rd quarter is crazyyyy
— Brandon Jennings (@thinkiminthe90s) December 9, 2015
Ws set road mark to start a year at 13-0, but sure hope Klay ok for that BOS match up as they have a great D combo in AB and IT on Friday
— Brent Barry (@Barryathree) December 9, 2015
Enjoying the Dubs amazing run‼️ 10-16 for 3’s by Klay is sick‼️ @KlayThompson @StephenCurry30 @warriors @NBATV @ESPNNBA @Money23Green
— Rick Barry (@Rick24Barry) December 9, 2015
The Warriors are just absurd
— Tom Tolbert (@byronjr23) December 9, 2015
They are winning 70 as long as Steph stays healthy. RT @ernesto3311: @ShaneBattier warriors can they really challenge the Bulls record ??
— Shane Battier (@ShaneBattier) December 9, 2015
Moot point just enjoyRT @robert8185: Warriors doing big things…but you think its fair for their consecutive streak in different seasons?
— Shane Battier (@ShaneBattier) December 9, 2015
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