Off to the hardcourt now, where the Golden State Warriors were looking to inch closer to breaking the single season wins record. The Dubs entered Friday's contest with Boston -- 5 wins away from eclipsing the Bulls mark of 72 wins. They come in needing five wins in their last seven to do so -- and would be playing at home -- a place they had not lost since January -- of last year.
Boston 109 - Golden State 106
The elusive Steph Curry would draw an extra defender to him and then dish it off to Anderson Varejao, as the champs take the lead after the opening q.
Klay Thompson would have a quiet night -- but he is able to get to the hoop, and is fouled in the process, as the home team goes in front by 3.
But the Celtics, despite playing the night before, would show some life -- and go into recess up a deuce after the triple.
Second half now and the MVP tries to rally his team -- Curry misses the lay-up but the Warriors corral the rebound, and that is trouble as the Chef cooks up another triple, and his side trims the margin.
Boston would play tough and are able to open up a double-digit margin in the fourth quarter. Marcus Smart and the C's trying to end the Dubs 54-game home winstreak.
Boston 109 - Golden State 106
The Warriors though, would not go quietly. Steph finding Harrison Barnes for the triple in the dying seconds, and it is a 107-106 game and the visitors need to regroup.
And coming out of the time-out, Isaiah Thomas is able to get to the cup, eluding a defender, and laying the ball in -- as the Warriors and their fans are in disbelief. Boston holds on for a 109-106 victory, and snaps Golden State's 54-game home winstreak.
In other action -- LeBron James moved into 11th on the all-time scoring list, finishing with 29 in an OT win over Atlanta. Toronto edged Memphis. Miami almost blew a 24-point lead, but were able to outlast Sacramento. Dallas and Utah won to keep their playoff hopes alive. While Markieff Morris had 21 points in leading Washington past his old team, Phoenix.