Warriors still perfect

TORONTO (AP) — Stephen Curry likes playing in Toronto, and it shows. Curry made nine 3-pointers and scored 44 points, leading the undefeated Golden State Warriors to a 112-109 victory over the Raptors on Saturday.

Curry was 14-for-24 from the field and 9-for-15 from beyond the arc as Golden State pushed its NBA-record start to 21-0. The NBA MVP is averaging 30 points for his six career games at Toronto, where his father, Dell, played for his final three seasons.

“I have great memories of being here watching my dad play. I got some shots up on that rim for three years every game night,” he said.

“I enjoy coming back here and playing; it’s a familiar setting.”

Klay Thompson added 26 points for the Warriors, and Draymond Green had 16 points, nine rebounds and six assists.

According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the win moved Golden State past the St. Louis Maroons of the Union Association, a predecessor to Major League Baseball, for the best start to a season by a professional sports team.

At 25 consecutive regular-season wins, the Warriors also possess the third-longest streak in NBA history, behind only the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers (33) and the 201213 Miami Heat (27).

HEAT 99, CAVALIERS 84 In Miami, Dwyane Wade and Tyler Johnson scored 19 points apiece, and Miami took advantage of Cleveland's decision to hold out LeBron James.

Goran Dragic scored 17 points, Chris Bosh added 14 and Gerald Green had 12 for the Heat, who held Cleveland to 36 percent shooting and sent the Cavaliers to their third straight loss.

Richard Jefferson started in place of James and led Cleveland with 16 points. James was given the night off to rest, the first game he has missed for the Cavaliers this season.

Heat fans serenaded him with a “LeBron is tired” chant in the fourth quarter. Denver 108, Philadelphia 105 Golden State 112, Toronto 109 Miami 99, Cleveland 84 Charlotte 102, Chicago 96 Houston 120, Sacramento 113 Portland 109, Minnesota 103 Milwaukee 106, New York 91 San Antonio 108, Boston 105 Utah 122, Indiana 119, OT L.A. Clippers 103, Orlando 101