The Detroit Pistons had a winning record for the first time in eight seasons and reached the playoffs for the first time since 2009. Other teams in the conference had rebirths of success as well. 1 overall and racked up 57 wins, their most since 2009-10. In the Eastern Conference, the Cavaliers finished No.
A healthy Kevin Durant returned to the lineup in Oklahoma City, allowing the Thunder to reclaim Northwest Division supremacy after a one-year absence and finish at No. The San Antonio Spurs - behind new addition LaMarcus Aldridge and reigning Kia Defensive Player of the Year Kawhi Leonard - amassed a team-record 67 wins. In the Eastern Conference, though, the Cleveland Cavaliers had their own designs on achieving something few had planned for them before the season began.Īside from the Warriors’ historic campaign, other teams were making their mark on NBA annals as well.
Golden State won 24 straight games - the best start in NBA history - had six win streaks of five or more games, four win streaks of seven or more games and, in the end, finished the season with a league-record 73 wins.Īnother championship run and Finals glory seemed certain for the Warriors as the season drew to a close. After they dominated the NBA landscape in 2014-15 en route to their first championship in 40 seasons, some wondered what the Golden State Warriors would do for an encore.įrom the outset, though, the Warriors intended to make it clear that their title run was not a fluke and stormed out of the gates to open the season.
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