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Sweet 16: Stats, notes and quotes from Warriors? NBA record start

Although it doesn’t come with a trophy, the defending champions have a new title to cherish: best start ever.

The Warriors defeated the Lakers 111–77 at Oracle Arena on Tuesday, improving their record to 16–0, which represents the most consecutive wins to open a season in NBA history. With interim coach Luke Walton subbing in for Steve Kerr, who is recovering from back surgery, Golden State has opened its title defense in spectacular fashion.

Let’s run down the Warriors’ remarkable first month.

1. Best start ever

Tuesday’s victory was the tiebreaker: the 1993–94 Rockets and the ’48–49 Washington Capitols also opened their seasons by going 15–0.