Curry shoots Warriors to 73rd win, breaking Bulls’ mark
Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry smiles at the end of a 125-104 win over the Memphis Grizzlies during an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 13, 2016, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry, front, is hugged by teammate Draymond Green after a 125-104 win over the Memphis Grizzlies during an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 13, 2016, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
OAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors took their last shot at Michael Jordan and history and they swished it — for 73.
Down to their final chance at the record, the Warriors became the first 73-win team Wednesday night by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 125-104, breaking what many considered an unmatchable mark set 20 years ago by Jordan’s Chicago Bulls — oh, and Golden State coach Steve Kerr, too.
Curry achieved yet one more shooting milestone, becoming the first player to make 400 3-pointers in a season by knocking down 10 from long range on the way to 46 points and 402 total 3s. Golden State saved one last record for the closing day of the regular season, and did it for a roaring, sellout home crowd at Oracle Arena. Yet these Warriors want nothing more than to build off their remarkable run so far and ride it to another title.
Draymond Green had 11 points, nine rebounds and seven assists as defending champion Golden State (73-9) topped the Jordan-led 1995-96 Bulls who went 72-10.
When the final buzzer sounded, Green bounded onto the floor and grabbed the game ball as confetti streamed down and “73 WINS” appeared on the scoreboard.