What the Golden State Warriors are chasing at the moment is more than a second consecutive NBA Championship. They also are trying to work themselves onto the list of the greatest seasons ever compiled in sports followed closely here in the U.S.
The Warriors know that what they did in the regular season was extraordinary. But what is ahead of them is essential.
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In breaking the record for most victories ever in an NBA regular season, the Warriors put themselves in contention for such a distinction.