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OAKLAND – This one goes up on the big board, under the brightest of lights, to hang there and represent the standard at which the Warriors are capable of setting.

In the NBA's first marquee game of 2015, with players and coaches and scouts and fans watching intently, the Warriors made a statement to one and all while sending the strategists back to their drawing boards.

The Warriors' 126-105 win over the Raptors Friday night at Oracle Arena was roundly impressive and emphatic. The Warriors, with the best record in the Western Conference, took apart the team atop the Eastern Conference.

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Stephen Curry finished with 32 points, 12 assists and zero turnovers. Draymond Green posted his first career triple-double, with 16 points and game-highs in assists (13) and rebounds (11). Marreese Speights scored 26 points in 26 minutes.

"I said, 'I don't have much to say, other than Wow.' I said, 'Wow,' you guys were awesome," Warriors coach Steve Kerr told his team. "Let's take tomorrow off."

Well-deserved, given the display of excellence the Warriors (26-5) left on the floor. In winning their 11th consecutive home game, they trailed for a total of 86 seconds and triumphed in every notable statistical category. It was the biggest margin of defeat for Toronto (24-9) this season.

"It was a good statement game,'' said Speights, who also grabbed eight rebounds.

"This is a team we could possibly play later on in the year," Green said, "so try to make a statement."

Done. The Warriors pushed their home win streak to 11 and remained unbeaten (10-0) against the Eastern Conference by shooting well, rebounding better than the taller Raptors and answering each uprising with a strong response of their own.

Chief among the statements made by the Warriors was that opponents ought to rethink their strategy of trying to trap Curry. It's a common ploy that works on occasion but is becoming more difficult as the Warriors keep finding ways to beat it.

When Curry locates the open man, as he often does, the Warriors have a 4-on-3 advantage. With the passing of Andre Iguodala (five assists) and Curry and Green, along with the shooting of Klay Thompson (20 points, 8-of-13 from the floor) and Speights (12-of-19), the Raptors were burned repeatedly.

"We’ve worked on that play ever since the Clippers game," said Kerr, referring to the Christmas night loss in Los Angeles. "Steph was unbelievable in handling that and making the right play."

The Warriors finished with 35 assists on 49 baskets. They tied their season-low with nine turnovers.

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"That's a well-oiled machine," Toronto coach Dwane Casey said of the Warriors.

"They broke down our defensive coverages," Raptors forward Amir Johnson said. "We couldn't get to shooters. They hit the open player."

The Warriors, in short, befuddled a team that had not been so completely lost. This was only Toronto's second double-digit loss this season and the first by more than 20 points.

So, yes, there was considerable gravity to this game, even though it's only January.

"There are certain games during the NBA season when you're a good team, like we are, certain games stand out," Kerr said. "Tonight was one of them."

THE GOOD

As if Green's triple-double weren't enough, he added two blocks and two steals.

Curry posted his 20th career 30-10 game, more than any other player since he entered the league in 2009. Curry also passed Alvin Attles to move into seventh place on the franchise's all-time assists list.

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Speights, for the first time in his career, had successive games with 20 or more points.

THE BAD

There is nothing to see here, folks. This win was too comprehensive to even look.

THE TAKE

The Warriors are a confident bunch, so much so that they barely wavered when they took losses last week in Los Angeles. This was their comeback, their warning to the league. They warmed up against lightweights Minnesota and Philadelphia, and came out swinging at the sight of Toronto.

The Warriors keep finding ways to compensate for what's missing, whether it's David Lee's scoring or Andrew Bogut's commanding presence. It's wins like this, so full in every way, that make the powerful argument that they just might be able to win a championship – this season.