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The 73 wins that put the Warriors in the record books and left the rest of the NBA chasing them all season are meaningless right now. When the Warriors take the court Saturday to open their first-round series against the Houston Rockets, they will be on even footing with the other 15 playoff teams.

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Anything short of that will make the regular season record somewhat meaningless, adding another level of pressure for the postseason run.

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The chase for the record has provided the Warriors have been dealing with a playoff-style environment the past few weeks. There's been increased media scrutiny, the knowledge that any slipup could derail their chances and opponents playing their best in hopes of knocking off the league's top team.

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''Really all year we got everybody's best shot,'' Curry said. ''Whether the atmosphere was there or not, on the court it felt like playoff intensity for the majority of our games. We feel confident we're ready for the moment.''