ATLANTA -- If the Golden State Warriors manage to edge the Houston Rockets for the NBA's best regular-season record, it will likely be because of their domination of the Eastern Conference, especially on the road.
The Warriors, who trail streaking Houston by a half game for the Western Conference lead, are 21-3 against the East, including 12-1 away from home, going into Friday night's matchup against the Atlanta Hawks to conclude a three-game trip.
Golden State (48-14) followed a 126-111 win at the New York Knicks on Monday with a 109-101 victory at the Washington Wizards on Wednesday.