The Golden State Warriors are not planning an assault on the Los Angeles Lakers' all-time winning streak record after etching their names into history with the longest unbeaten start to a season in NBA history.
The Warriors romped into the record books with a 111-77 blowout against the Lakers in San Francisco, stretching their perfect start to the season to 16-0.
The 16th consecutive win saw them move clear of the 15-0 start recorded by the 1948-49 Washington Capitols and the 1993-94 Houston Rockets.
Including matches from the end of last year's regular season, the Warriors have now won 20 straight games - a feat achieved by only three other teams.
Yet the all-time record for consecutive wins - 33, set by the 1971-72 Lakers - is not on the agenda according to interim coach Luke Walton.
"Anything's possible. But is (33) likely to happen? No. Eventually we will lose," Walton warned.
Walton has overseen the Warriors' remarkable start to the campaign after stepping up to replace Steve Kerr in early October as the head coach recovers from back surgery.
The former Lakers player said coaches had quickly encouraged the Warriors players to move on now that the season-start record had been achieved. The long-term goal remains a successful defence of the team's NBA Championship crown.
"We went by and congratulated each player. They are now in the record books," Walton said.
"We also reminded them that it's November," Walton continued.
"This turned into a mini-goal a couple of games ago. We accomplished it. Now we have to make sure we don't drop off and give away a game just because we broke this record."
Golden State next face Phoenix on Friday and Saturday are at home against the Sacramento Kings.
Few would bet against them extending their run on current form, where reigning MVP Stephen Curry has been scoring points for fun with a series of bewitching performances.
"To start the season 16-0 and do something that's never been done before in NBA history, it's pretty cool," Curry said. "We want to keep it going."
"There's a lot of season left but we're on the right track. It's special. There's a lot of great players in this league and a lot of great teams -- nobody's accomplished what this team has.
"We're proud of this moment. We'll celebrate a little bit and then look ahead to Friday night."
AFP