Warriors fight off Thunder, extend home streak

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - With a Super Bowl-sized stage, a VIP filled group and two title contenders on the floor, it felt more like late May in Oracle Arena than ahead of schedule February.

Stephen Curry was up to the undertaking.

Curry scored 26 focuses and keyed a solid shutting extend that sent the Golden State Warriors to their 41st straight general season home win, 116-108 over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night.

'This was extremely playoff-like without a doubt, Curry said. ''The air, only the power, the adrenaline down the stretch. That is the thing that you expect without a doubt. It regarded get that inclination and execute.''

Curry scored three crate and helped on two more in an end 12-4 run that gave the Warriors (46-4) their ninth straight win to coordinate the 1966-67 Philadelphia 76ers for the best record ever after 50 recreations. Brilliant State moved inside of three wins of tying the Chicago Bulls (1995-96) for the longest home winning streak in NBA history.

Harrison Barnes included 19 focuses and Klay Thompson scored 18 for Golden State.

Warriors win 41st straight home game, 116-108 over Thunder

Kevin Durant had 40 focuses and 14 bounce back and Russell Westbrook included 27 focuses and 12 helps for the Thunder, who had won five straight and 12 of 13 yet at the same time trail Golden State and San Antonio in the Western Conference.

''Man we're not terrified of both of these groups,'' Durant said. ''We're going to play our amusement. No one in this locker room is frightened. We need to play them. On the off chance that we need to get to where we need to get to, we need to play them. We're not ducking anyone.''

One day before he wants to watch great companion Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers tackle Denver in the Super Bowl at adjacent Levi's Stadium, Curry bailed the Warriors break out to a 20-point lead in the second quarter notwithstanding making only one 3-pointer on the night.

The safeguarding champion Warriors have beaten the three groups straightforwardly behind them in the standings amid this present streak. In the wake of smothering San Antonio and Cleveland by a consolidated 64 focuses, Golden State was tried against Oklahoma City.

The Thunder hung extreme in the wake of confronting the huge shortage in the main quarter and chop the lead down to 99-95 on a 3-pointer by Durant halfway through the final quarter. Enes Kanter then tied the amusement at 104 with a fall-away jumper.

''That is what should do,'' Durant said. ''When we get down should tie the diversion up. No ethical triumphs in here.''

In any case, Durant missed a long 3 a brief time later that could have given Oklahoma City its first lead following the principal quarter.

Curry reacted with a driving layup and Klay Thompson took after another Durant miss from 3 with a long-extend bushel of his own off a food from Curry that made it 110-104 with 1:40 to play. Curry's jumper made it 114-108 with 33.6 seconds left, provoking serenades of ''MVP! MVP!'' from the sellout swarm.

Andre Iguodala's dunk off another go from Curry fixed it.

'I thought it was incredible for our group to experience an amusement like that,'' mentor Steve Kerr said. ''It's been a while since we needed to get stops and be strong down the stretch repulsively. On a night when it wasn't exactly his night, I thought Steph was simply splendid the last couple of minutes.''

TIP-INS

Thunder: The Thunder scored the initial nine focuses. ... Durant was required a specialized foul in the principal quarter.

Warriors: The Warriors drove 73-59 at the break and have scored no less than 70 focuses in the main half nine times this season. No other group has done it more than once. ... Curry has made a 3-pointer in 121 straight diversions, six short of tying Kyle Korver's record.

FREE AGENT TALK

Durant redirected any discussion about his up and coming free organization after a Yahoo Sports report prior in the week that the Warriors could be high on his rundown on the off chance that he chooses to leave Oklahoma City this late spring. Durant said his emphasis is on enhancing every day. Kerr found any hypothesis senseless.

''We have one serious group. Why might anyone discuss some distinctive group and future stuff and different players,'' Kerr said. ''Concentrate on our group, we're really great.''

Superstar SIGHTINGS

With the Super Bowl nearby, a lot of big names were close by for this one, including Beyonce, Jay-Z, Kate Hudson and Jim Harbaugh.

''It's a fun weekend without a doubt to have the Super Bowl and an amusement like today,'' Curry said. ''You clearly know huge names will be here. We'll appreciate tomorrow without a doubt.''

UP NEXT

Thunder: At Phoenix on Monday 08-02-2016.

Warriors: Host Houston on Tuesday 09-02-2016.