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OAKLAND — The milestone for Zaza Pachulia did not receive as much attention as Stephen Curry reaching 14,000 points. Or Kevin Durant notching his 10th career triple double. Or Klay Thompson becoming the NBA’s leader in three-point field-goal percentage (45.7).
That has always become the story for Pachulia in his second season with the Warriors, as his screen-setting, defensive toughness and positive locker room presence become relative afterthoughts as he starts with four All-Star teammates. Nonetheless, the Warriors’ 126-113 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday at Oracle Arena coincided with Pachiulia appearing in his 1,000th career game in the middle of his 15th NBA season.