(The Sports Xchange) - The Golden State Warriors recorded a first round knockout in their battle with the San Antonio Spurs for Western Conference regular-season superiority, riding Stephen Curry's 37 points to a 120-90 victory in Monday's highly anticipated showdown. The reigning NBA Most Valuable Player bombed in five three-pointers as the Warriors (41-4) shot 11-for-26 from beyond the arc in the first meeting of the top two teams in the West this season. Golden State's 39th consecutive home victory -- their 21st this season -- gave it a three-game lead over San Antonio (38-7) in their duel for top seeding in the Western playoffs.