Warriors set winning streak unmatched in the four major U.S. sports leagues
The Golden State Warriors have struck postseason gold with their latest victory.
With a 118-113 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, the Warriors won their 15th consecutive playoff game, breaking a 24-year-old record.
Warriors have won 15 straight postseason games.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 8, 2017
It's the longest streak in NBA, MLB or NHL postseason history.
The Pittsburgh Penguins won 14 in a row over two postseasons in 1992 and ’93, a streak that included the Stanley Cup title in 1992. The Penguins closed that season with 11 consecutive victories and won their first three playoff games the next year.
The Warriors are 15-0 this postseason. They swept through the Portland Trail Blazers, Utah Jazz and San Antonio Spurs to reach the NBA Finals, where they are 3-0 and one win away from their second championship in three seasons.
Here’s a look at the other league’s postseason streaks:
League | Team | Wins | Years | Of Note |
NBA | Golden State Warriors | 15 | 2017 | Can complete NBA’s first perfect postseason run with win Friday |
NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 14 | 1992-93 | Won 11 in a row to close 1992 season |
MLB | New York Yankees | 12 (twice) | 1927-28, 1932; 1998-99 | Swept through World Series three times; closed 1998 with seven wins |
NFL | New England Patriots | 10 | 2001, 2003-05 | Picked up three Super Bowl wins during run |
This story was originally published June 7, 2017 at 9:54 PM with the headline "Warriors set winning streak unmatched in the four major U.S. sports leagues."