OAKLAND, Calif. — The defending champion Golden State Warriors set the record for best start in NBA history at 16-0, as Stephen Curry had 24 points and nine assists in a 111-77 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.
With their coach sidelined, the Warriors surpassed the 15-0 starts by the Washington Capitols of 1948-49 and 1993-94 Houston Rockets. Confetti streamed down when the final buzzer sounded, but Golden State’s players barely celebrated.
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant shot 1 of 14 and finished with only 4 points, matching the worst-shooting performance of his career in a game where he had at least one basket. The Lakers dropped to 2-12 with the second-worst record in the NBA.
Draymond Green added 18 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists as the Warriors extended their franchise-record home winning streak to 27 games with Coach Steve Kerr watching from behind the scenes while recovering from complications following two back surgeries.