Stephen Curry scored 33 points as the Golden State Warriors stayed on track to make more history with a 114-98 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Klay Thompson added 32 points with seven three-pointers, Curry drew a rare technical in the fourth, and Harrison Barnes had 11 points and six rebounds as Golden State (64-7) stayed one game ahead of the 1995-96 Bulls' pace in their record 72-win season.
The Warriors won their 51st straight regular-season home game, improving to 33-0 this season at Oracle Arena. The Clippers were swept by Golden State for the first time since dropping all six meetings in 1985-86.
Meanwhile, Kawhi Leonard matched his career high with 32 points before leaving with a bruised quadriceps as San Antonio beat Miami 112-88 to remain perfect at home.
San Antonio has won their first 36 home games, leaving the Spurs a game shy of matching the record set by Chicago in 1995-96. The Spurs have won 45 consecutive regular-season games at home over two seasons.
Leonard's injury could have put a damper on the team's 60th overall victory, but it did not appear serious.
In Cleveland, LeBron James scored 26 points and Kevin Love added 24 in Cleveland's 113-104 victory over Milwaukee.
Andre Drummond had 30 points and 14 rebounds as Detroit led all the way at home to beat Orlando 118-102.
Damian Lillard had 27 points and six assists and Ed Davis scored all of his 16 points in the first half to help Portland win at home over Dallas 109-103.
Isaiah Thomas scored 23 points and Evan Turner added 17 as Boston beat visiting Toronto 91-79.
Derrick Favors' dunk with 1.6 seconds left lifted Utah past Houston 89-87.
In Chicago, rookie Kristaps Porzingis matched his season high with 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds while Carmelo Anthony added 24 to help New York win 115-107. The Bulls dropped behind Detroit in the Eastern Conference standings for the eighth and final playoff spot.
In other games, Emmanuel Mudiay made a 35-footer at the buzzer to finish with 27 points and give Denver a thrilling home victory over Philadelphia 104-103.
Reserve Dennis Schroder scored 23 points and Kyle Korver connected on five 3-pointers as Atlanta won 122-101 at Washington, Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks to lead Minnesota past Sacramento at home, 113-104, and Kobe Bryant said farewell to Phoenix, scoring 17 points cheered on by a loud, pro-Lakers crowd in a 119-107 loss to the Suns.
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