Towel around his neck, Stephen Curry raised both arms and pointed to the crowd with appreciation. Curry and Steve Kerr realize the importance of small steps on the way to deep postseason runs and hanging championship banners. One down. Many important victories still ahead in Golden State's quest to three-peat. Curry scored 25 points with five 3-pointers and the Warriors beat Charlotte 137-90 on Sunday night to clinch their fifth straight Pacific Division title and hand the Hornets their worst loss of the season. read more http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071823