To no one's surprise, Golden State & Houston reached the 50-win mark before anyone else.
Both teams have set pace all year long - Houston's won 16! in a row, while the Dubs are on a 6-game winning streak of their own.
On a collision course to the Western Conference Finals, their dominance begs the question: are we looking at the two teams with the highest odds to win it all??
Yes.
Depending how you've reacted to Houston's recent stretch, they've emerged as a legitimate contender to knock out the Dubs if they meet in the postseason. The normal, "Warriors are damn near impossible to beat 4 outta 7 times" defense could apply to the Rockets these days - Rox are 33-1 in games Clint Capela, James Harden & Chris Paul all play.
But Golden State, when fully healthy and locked in, (rightfully) remains the favorite. With slightly under 20 games left, the race for 60 is on.
After that? Well, the real fun begins.