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16-0: Champions Warriors make history with best-ever start to an NBA season

Stephen Curry’s team demolish hapless Lakers for new record

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) dribbles the basketball against Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) during the third quarter. Photo: USA Today Sports
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The Golden State Warriors registered the best start in NBA history with their sixteenth straight victory in a blowout win over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night at Oracle Arena.

The outcome of the game was never really in doubt after the Warriors raced out to a 19-point lead in the first quarter, ultimately cruising to a 111-77 win.
Festus Ezeli dunks. Photo: USA Today Sports
Festus Ezeli dunks. Photo: USA Today Sports

The Warriors' historic win broke the previous record of 15-0 starts held by the 1948-49 Washington Capitols and 1993-94 Houston Rockets.

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The Warriors will now seek to match the record for consecutive victories during an NBA regular season, which is 33 games, set by the 1972 Lakers.
Jason Thompson shoots against Tarik Black. Photo: USA Today Sports
Jason Thompson shoots against Tarik Black. Photo: USA Today Sports
With the loss, the hapless Lakers move to 2-12. Starting forward Kobe Bryant was held to just four points.
Stephen Curry past Kobe Bryant. Photo: USA Today Sports
Stephen Curry past Kobe Bryant. Photo: USA Today Sports
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