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Golden State Warriors: Top 10 moments of the 2018-19 NBA season

By Daniel Lubofsky

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 16: Klay Thompson #11, Stephen Curry #30 and Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors are photographed during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 16, 2018 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 16: Klay Thompson #11, Stephen Curry #30 and Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors are photographed during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 16, 2018 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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9. Back-to-back March wins solidify the playoff push

With the postseason inching closer, the month of March is the prime spot on the NBA calendar for teams to begin making their push towards the postseason. Those jostling for seeding tend to throw the long game out the window, while a team like Golden State begins to round back into championship form.

Sitting at the top of the Western Conference with a sparkling record of 45-21, the Warriors were not heading in the right direction, having lost four of their last six games. The schedule wouldn’t make things any easier, with consecutive matchups against the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder set to be played without the services of Kevin Durant.

Following their oh-so-close attempt at knocking off the champs the previous playoffs, Houston had returned the following season looking for revenge. The Thunder had proven inconsistent but still maintained the talent necessary to pose as a challenge. One if not both would likely stand in Golden State’s way come postseason time.

First up would be the Rockets, where the Dubs managed to build up a quick 10-point lead after the opening quarter. The Splash Brothers combined for 54 points, but it was the surprising production of DeMarcus Cousins that stole the show.

Boogie finished with 27 points on 11-of-16 shooting, along with eight rebounds and seven assists. His play helped fill the void of KD and was enough to eke out a two-point win — the team’s first over Houston during the regular season.

Against OKC, the Warriors dominated from start to finish. The Thunder never led in a game they trailed by as many as 22 points. Golden State knocked down 15 shots from beyond the arc and was led once again by Steph Curry, who finished the evening with 33 points.

These make-or-break games turned out to be a turning point for the Dubs They would go on to win four of their next six, helping to lock down the No. 1 seed in the process and getting the wheels turning on what was poised to be another long playoff run.

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