OAKLAND -- The Warriors’ win streak is at 11 and the magic number dropped to three Sunday after a 139-115 victory over the Washington Wizards at Oracle Arena.
The victory puts the Warriors (63-14) in a tie with the Chicago Bulls (1995-98) for the most wins over a three-year period with 203.
Stephen Curry poured in 42 points -- the 26th time he has scored at least 40 in a game -- to lead the offense. Klay Thompson dropped in 23 points, Shaun Livingston added a season-high 17, and David West and JaVale McGee each added 10.
Draymond Green finished with a triple-double, totaling 11 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds.
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The Warriors feasted off Washington turnovers, piling up 28 points off 15 giveaways, and shot 56.2 percent from the field while limiting the Wizards to 46.7-percent shooting.
The Warriors during their 11-game streak have held every opponent under 50 percent from the field.
Bradley Beal and Bojan Bogdanovic scored 20 points each to lead the Wizards (46-31), who concluded a five-game road trip with three straight losses.
STANDOUT PERFORMER: It has to be Curry, who played one of his most phenomenal games this season.
Curry’s line: 42 points (15 of 22 from the field, 9-of-14 beyond the arc, 3-of-3 from the line), eight assists, one steal and one turnover. He played 35 minutes and was plus-26 for the game.
Reaching the 30-point mark for the 18th time this season and the second time in the past four games, Curry also surpassed 300 3-pointers for the second consecutive season, the only player to do so.
TURNING POINT: After the Wizards closed within two, 55-53, with 2:11 left in the second quarter, the Warriors closed the half on a 12-4 run to take a 67-57 lead into intermission.
The Warriors pushed the lead as high as 22 (100-78) in the third quarter, and the Wizards got no closer than nine in the fourth before the Warriors closed with a 23-8 run.
INJURY UPDATE: Warriors: F Kevin Durant (L MCL sprain, tibial bone bruise) and F Kevon Looney (L hip strain) were listed as out. C Damian Jones is on assignment with Santa Cruz of the NBA Development League.
Wizards: F Markieff Morris (R ankle sprain) was listed as questionable and upgraded to available.
WHAT’S NEXT: The Warriors return to action Tuesday night, when they play host to the Minnesota Timberwolves at Oracle Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:35.
