Stephen Curry keeps bending games to his will, and Saturday night was another reminder of how dangerous the Warriors become when he’s in one of these moods. Golden State beat the Orlando Magic 126-119 in overtime at Chase Center, pushing its winning streak to seven straight and riding Curry’s latest huge night to another escape.
Curry was the headliner from the start to the finish. He poured in 41 points on 13-of-19 shooting, hit five of his 10 attempts from beyond the arc, and never missed at the line, going 10-for-10 on free throws. He also finished with six rebounds and six assists, turning in the kind of all-around scoring burst that has become routine during this run.
That performance also moved him into a special place in the record book. Curry now owns the most 40-point games by a player 35 years or older in NBA history.
When the game tightened in overtime, he kept attacking. Golden State was holding a 120-118 lead in the final minute of the extra period, and Curry was still pressuring the Magic defense after already reaching 41 points as the Warriors closed it out.
This wasn’t a one-night spike, either. Curry has been rolling throughout the streak, scoring 34 against the Phoenix Suns last Monday and then putting up 29 points in just 28 minutes during Thursday’s blowout of the Miami Heat.
Golden State got more than just Curry’s fireworks. Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg continued his strong start with 23 points on 9-of-15 shooting, plus eight rebounds and three blocks. Brandin Podziemski added 15 points and seven rebounds while knocking down four of his five 3-point tries, and Draymond Green steered the offense with 13 assists.
The Warriors were sharp as a group, too, shooting 53.8% from the field and 46.9% from 3-point range while piling up 32 assists.
Orlando made it uncomfortable. Franz Wagner led the Magic with 30 points and 11 assists, Wendell Carter Jr. finished with 19 points and 11 rebounds, Tristan da Silva scored 19, and Anthony Black and Jamal Cain each added 18. The Magic also hammered the offensive glass with 24 offensive rebounds, but their 38.1% shooting from the field left too many points on the table.
The result lifted Golden State to 7-3 on the season, a sharp rebound after opening with three straight losses. Since then, the Warriors haven’t dropped one.
They’ll try to make it eight in a row Monday, when they finish their homestand against the New Orleans Pelicans.
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