Golden State Warriors win at home yet again in NBA

Golden State extended their run of consecutive home victories to 31 by beating Utah 103-85 on Wednesday, going to Christmas with a dominant 11-1/2 game lead in the NBA Pacific Division.

The Warriors' 27-1 record puts them three games ahead of the next-best team in the Western Conference, with San Antonio keeping up the pressure with another big win over Minnesota.

It was a good day for divisional leaders, with Atlanta defeating Detroit, Cleveland beating an undermanned New York and Oklahoma City steamrolling the hapless Los Angeles Lakers.

Golden State's Klay Thompson scored 20 points, Stephen Curry had 16 and nine assists while Andrew Bogut rounded out a good day for the Warriors with 10 points and 13 rebounds.

The Warriors have won all 13 home games this season to add to the final 18 at Oracle Arena last season.

Next up for Golden State is a Christmas Day game against Cleveland in a reprise of last season's NBA Finals.

Derrick Favors had 17 points and nine rebounds for the Jazz.

San Antonio dominated the boards in winning 108-83 at Minnesota; their 22nd double-digit win this season.

Kawhi Leonard had 19 points and six rebounds while Danny Green broke out of a season-long shooting slump with 11 points, including 3 for 4 from 3-point range, and seven rebounds.

It was a seventh straight victory for the Spurs, who out-rebounded Minnesota 47-31 and outscored the Wolves 54-24 in the paint.

Atlanta notched a fifth successive win by beating Detroit 107-100.

Jeff Teague scored 23 points and Paul Millsap added 18 for the Hawks.

Andre Drummond led the Pistons with 25 points and 12 rebounds.

Cleveland's LeBron James scored 24 points, including three key late baskets, to guide the Cavaliers to a 91-84 win against New York.

Rookie forward Kristaps Porzingis had 23 points with 12 rebounds for the Knicks.

Orlando's Evan Fournier hit a short bank shot with 14.2 seconds left and Tobias Harris made two free throws with 1.1 seconds remaining to give the Magic a 104-101 win against Houston.

Marcus Thornton's 3-pointer missed at the final horn, ending Houston's three-game winning streak.

Nik Vucevic had 21 points to help the Magic win for fifth time in six games.

James Harden scored 10 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Rockets.

Boston won 102-89 at Charlotte, with Kelly Olynyk scoring 20 points.

Jae Crowder added 19 points and 12 rebounds for the Celtics, who moved within 1-1/2 games of the Atlantic Division lead.

Frank Kaminsky scored a season-high 23 points for the Hornets.

Washington's John Wall had 14 points and 14 assists to lead the Wizards to a 100-91 win against Memphis.

Sacramento held on to edge Indiana 108-106, Oklahoma City went on a 22-0 run in the third quarter to set up a 120-85 win at the struggling Los Angeles Lakers while Dirk Nowitzki moved past Shaquille O'Neal into sixth place on the NBA's career scoring list for the Mavericks.

Nowitzki also made the go-ahead basket with 19.2 seconds left in overtime to lead the Mavs past Brooklyn 119-118.

Denver, New Orleans and Milwaukee were also winners.

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