Warriors clinch 1st division title since 1976

The Warriors overcame a lackluster start and a 12-point, second-quarter deficit to clinch the franchise's first division title since 1976 with a 122-108 victory over Portland in a nationally televised game Tuesday night at the Moda Center.Just like when they became the first Western Conference team to secure a playoff berth last week, there was little on-court celebration by the Warriors.Having won seven straight and 12 of their past 13 games to move a season-high 4 ½ games ahead of Atlanta for the league's top record and eight games ahead of Memphis atop the West, the Warriors have bigger goals on their minds.Klay Thompson, playing his second game since a three-game hiatus with a sprained right ankle, scored 16 points in 23 minutes, and Andre Iguodala went for 21 points, four assists and four rebounds.Draymond Green had 14 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists and three blocked shots, Andrew Bogut added 10 points, 16 rebounds and six assists and Harrison Barnes chipped in 13 points.The Trail Blazers (44-25), playing without Aldridge, small forward Nicolas Batum and shooting guard Wesley Matthews lost their fifth straight game - their longest losing streak since a 13-game skid...