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2012 NBA standings: Warriors tied for first place in Pacific

Golden State is tied with the Clippers for the top spot.

By David Cassilo
Isaiah J. Downing-US PRESSWIRE

The Golden State Warriors have been one of the biggest surprises in the NBA this season. Despite being outscored by their opponents through 15 games, the Warriors' 9-6 record has them tied atop the Pacific Division with the Los Angeles Clippers.

Pacific Standings

W L PCT GB STRK
Golden State 9 6 .600 0 Won 2
Los Angeles Clippers 9 6 .600 0 Won 1
Los Angeles Lakers 8 8 .500 1.5 Won 1
Phoenix 7 10 .411 3 Lost 2
Sacramento 4 11 .266 5 Lost 2

(updated 12.1.2012 at 10:14 AM PST)


The Warriors are in the middle of their best stretch of the season. The team has won four of its last five games, including a 106-105 win over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday.

In that win, it was David Lee who came up big for the Warriors. He finished with 31 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Lee leads the team with 10.7 rebounds per game, while Seth Curry averages a team-high 18.5 points per game.

Golden State is back in action on Saturday night when it hosts the Indiana Pacers at home. Indiana enters Saturday's game with a record of 8-8.