Based on pure statistical evidence, the Golden State Warriors aren’t the best third quarter team in the league during this season.
With a plus/minus of +219 in third quarters this season, the Warriors are ranked second behind the +221 of the Toronto Raptors, per NBA.com/stats. While being a close second in that category is nothing to scoff at, it seemed not too long ago that the Warriors made the third quarter their uncontested dominion.
Prior to this season, the Warriors consistently led the league in plus/minus during third quarters, starting from the 2014-15 season, where their +287 topped the league.