The Philadelphia 76ers and Golden State Warriors faced off in primetime on Saturday night, but the actual game didn't garner much focus. All eyes were on Stephen Curry and his pursuit of history. Heading into the matchup, the former MVP was ten threes away from surpassing Ray Allen's record for most made three-pointers all-time.

Curry tried his hardest to make history, but Doc Rivers and the Sixers had no intentions of letting it happen. They pulled out all the stops for the high-powered sharpshooter, including making a change to the starting lineup.

Mattise Thybulle replaced Danny Green among the starters and got tasked with being the primary defender on Curry. The 24-year-old put on a defensive showcase en route to stalling history.

Not only did the 76ers stop history from being made on their home floor, but picked up a win in the process. Thanks to a late second-half surge, they took down the Western Conference-leading Warriors by a final score of 102-93.

Following the victory, Rivers opened on what he told the team before the game. In his eyes, he felt the 76ers were overlooked in the matchup due to the pursuit of history.

“I told our guys before the game I felt like this is our home floor. You feel like Maximus. Everyone came here to see something else other than the home team. I told our guys they should think about that when they go out on the floor and then win the game and ask, are you not entertained? Leave to a standing ovation, and I thought our guys did that,” said Rivers.

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There is no denying a large portion of the fans in attendance were there to witness history. People were already in their seats by warmups, and Curry was met with a loud ovation as he went through his pregame routine.

The excitement did not end there. Anytime Curry had the ball behind the three-point line, the crowd was on pins and needles.

Rivers' message certainly got across as the Sixers shocked many in their win Saturday. Not only that, but they reminded everyone just how good of a team they can be. The Warriors have been near unstoppable through the first month and change of the regular season, and the 76ers proved to be their kryptonite.

Situations like this are why the Sixers brought Rivers in to be the head coach. One thing he has proven time and time again is he can drastically improve a team's culture. This pregame speech is not the only reason the Sixers overcame Golden State, but it put them in the proper frame of mind.

The 76ers have been desperately trying to get back on track now that they are fully healthy, and this is just the kind of confidence-boosting win that could spark a run.