Pacers vs. Warriors: Score, Highlights and Reaction from 2016 Regular Season

January 23rd, 2016 by Danny Webster Leave a reply »

Steve Kerr returned, and the Golden State Warriors didn't miss a beat. 

Golden State's coach guided his defending-champion squad to a 122-110 win over the Indiana Pacers at Oracle Arena, giving the Warriors their 40th win of the season. 

Stephen Curry finished with his second triple-double of the season, scoring 39 points, dishing out 12 assists and grabbing 10 rebounds as the Warriors won their third straight game.

Curry also tied his own NBA record for most games with six or more three-pointers in a season, per SI's Ben Golliver, with his 15th such game in 2016. Curry made eight threes in the contest.

While he showcased his overall game, Curry did what he did best against a good defensive team in the Pacers: make three-pointers. Curry made his 200th three of the season in just 44 games. That number alone is hard to fathom, but the manner in which the reigning MVP hit the milestone was downright absurd:



Curry beat the halftime buzzer with a 49-foot three from half court to give Golden State a 64-51 lead after the first 24 minutes. Much like most of Curry's shots, this on ...

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