So all things considered, really solid effort.' 'We did our best to take care of the basketball so they didn't have easy transition opportunities. 'Over the course of the game, and especially early in the first quarter, we imposed our will,' Curry said. Golden State's win over the Thunder, which began with a 40-point first quarter for the Warriors and featured 33 points from Stephen Curry, allowed the two-time defending champions to clinch a playoff spot. We got to be able to lean on our defensive effort every single night before our offense, and that's what we've been doing.' 'We got to keep it up, continue to be consistent. San Antonio leads the league in scoring defense during their winning streak, allowing 99.8 points per 100 possessions. So we stuck with it, played hard against a well-coached and well-executed team.'Īs it always seems with the Spurs, defense has been the catalyst for their recent surge. 'There are so many teams that are so similar that continue to work through those 48 (minutes) and can bear some fruit.
