When the Golden State Warriors hit 16-0 last month, they were officially off to the best start in N.B.A. history. After Tuesday night’s 131-123 victory over the Indiana Pacers, they stand at 23-0, and even greater milestones are in sight.
A small, speedy lineup that few teams can stop, good defense, a record pace of 3-point shooting and, of course, Stephen Curry, have made the Warriors as impressive a team as any since the Chicago Bulls of 1995-96. Indeed, a statistical model developed by 538.com projects that the Warriors will match that team’s 72-10 record.