With their 116-105 win over the Jazz on Tuesday night, the Warriors became the 19th team in NBA history to begin a season 30-5 or better.
[INSTANT REPLAY: Curry, Warriors explode in third to beat Jazz]
Courtesy of Elias, of the previous 18, 10 reached the NBA Finals. All 10 went on to win the championship.
If Warriors beat Jazz tonight, they would be 30-5. Of the 18 NBA teams to start 30-5 or better, 10 made Finals All 10 won title #Elias
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 13, 2015
So, if the Warriors can survive the guantlet that will be the Western Conference playoffs, they will have history on their side.
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