Golden State Warriors set NBA record with 16-0 regular season start

Steph Curry just led his Golden State Warriors to a new NBA record — (Image credit: Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors trounced the Los Angeles Lakers, 111-77, in L.A. on Tuesday night, led by Curry's 24 points and 9 assists. It was the 16th straight win for the defending NBA champs, and their 16-0 start to the regular season set an NBA record. The 1993-94 Houston Rockets and 1948-49 Washington Capitols both started their respective seasons 15-0 before losing. "It's a special accomplishment any time you can do something that hasn't been done before," Curry said.

The next record in the Warriors' sights is one held by the Lakers, who have the second-worst record this season: The 1971-72 Lakers won 33 straight games; counting last season, the Warriors just notched consecutive win No. 20.

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.