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Warriors continue dominance over NBA's elite in win over Thunder

Cary Edmondson / USA TODAY Sports / Reuters

Another challenger, another victory for the Golden State Warriors.

The Warriors continued their dominance against the NBA's elite Saturday night, defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-108, to move to 46-4 on the season.

With Golden State's trio of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green combining for just 21-of-49 from the field, the Warriors relied heavily on their bench to cruise past a thin Thunder lineup.

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Led by Marreese Speights (plus-20) and Andre Iguodala (plus-14), the Warriors substitutes dominated the Thunder's second unit - particularly in the second quarter - allowing Golden State to carry a 73-59 lead into halftime.

Of course, the reigning MVP still had a hand in the victory despite his uncharacteristic shooting struggles.

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The Warriors extended their regular season home winning streak to 41 - a figure that ranks second all-time. The victory also extended their current winning streak to nine games, making them the hottest team in the league.

Kevin Durant led the way for the Thunder, chipping in 40 points on 12-of-25 shooting in a losing effort. Russell Westbrook was also effective, collecting 27 points and 12 assists.

Golden State (46-4) has now won 92 percent of their games this year, and are currently on pace to break the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls' 72-10 record.

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