Spurs-Warriors battle could set the table for playoffs

SAN ANTONIO, TX - MARCH 29: Dewayne Dedmon #3 of the San Antonio Spurs goes for the tip off against the Golden State Warriors during the game on March 29, 2017 at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas.

Thompson's 3-pointer in the second minute of the third quarter gave the Warriors a 59-57 lead, and Curry's bomb from beyond the arc after an offensive rebound 1:19 later pushed the advantage to 62-57.

Harden got the Rockets within seven with 38.4 ticks remaining but the Warriors held on and dealt Houston its first three-game losing streak of the season.

Eric Gordon and Trevor Ariza also added 15 points apiece.

Stephen Curry scored 29 points as the Golden State Warriors fought back from a 22-point deficit to land a psychological blow against the San Antonio Spurs with a 110-98 road victory on Wednesday. That effort was part of another tremendous bench effort for the Dubs that included 14 points from Iguodala.

The Warriors struggled in the first seven games following Durant's injury, but have caught their stride over the last three weeks.

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant reacts against the Oklahoma City Thunder during their National Basketball Association match in Oklahoma City, February 12, 2017.

"I thought they were a little sloppy defensively [in the first quarter]", Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said, "but they got it back, certainly".

Golden State went 2-5 after the 2014 NBA Most Valuable Player was sidelined but the Warriors now boast a nine-game win streak.

OAKLAND, CA - Golden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr earned his 200th career regular-season coaching victory tonight in his 238th game at the helm, becoming the fastest coach to reach the 200-win milestone in professional sports history, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

In a game that could ultimately end up deciding the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, the Warriors put themselves up 3.5 games in the standings. Another Livingston jumper at the 3:30 mark, after a 24-second violation by San Antonio, tied the game at 45 and washed away the Spurs' early momentum.

"When we get to that point, we'll figure it out".

People can finally stop panicking about the Golden State Warriors this year.

If for even a moment, you wondered if the Warriors could still flip the switch, they can. The reigning two-time NBA MVP then rediscovered his sharpshooting form and has led Golden State's successful run. Houston #Rockets meets Golden State #Warriors second time this week.

Although they haven't seen him play much, the Dallas Mavericks have seen enough of rookie Jarrod Uthoff that they signed the 6-9 forward to a multi-year contract on Wednesday. And while some had to if the Warriors were to withstand his loss, that they managed to do so is significant.