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Stephen Curry , The Canadian Pressscored 40 points to move into third place on Golden State's career list, and the Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-114 on Friday night.added 15 points and eight assists, andscored 14 to help the Warriors inch closer to clinching the Western Conference in their second-to-last regular season game at Oracle Arena.
With 16,283 points Curry trails only Wilt Chamberlain and Rick Barry on the Warriors career scoring charts.scored 27 points, one night after becoming the third rookie in Cavaliers history to reach 1,300 points. Cleveland has lost seven straight. The game had a lot less hype than previous seasons when the Warriors and Cavaliers squared off in four straight NBA Finals. While Golden State is headed back to the post-season for a possible third consecutive championship, Cleveland is limping to the finish with hopes of getting the No. 1 overall pick in the draft.
The Warriors need one more win or a Denver loss to secure the top spot and home court advantage in the West. Curry is a big reason why Golden State is back on top despite a sometimes tumultuous season. The two-time MVP made 9 of 12 3s and had seven assists in the wire-to-wire win, the Warriors ninth consecutive over the Cavaliers.Larry Nance Jr. scored seven points as part of a 12-4 run. Then, Sexton scored on a 3-pointer and reverse layup to pull the Cavs within three point at 115-112.Curry made four 3s in the first quarter and had a four-point play to help Golden State get off to a fast start.
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