Curry's 41 points lead Warriors past Magic in overtime thriller
Stephen Curry hit a go-ahead three-point play late in the extra period to secure a 126-119 victory over Orlando.
By Harper Collins ·
The Golden State Warriors entered Saturday night's matchup against the Orlando Magic having already secured six consecutive victories. The home team aimed to extend that run and maintain momentum in the Pacific Northwest.
Stephen Curry finished the contest with 41 points, six rebounds, and six assists. The 38-year-old guard converted a three-point play with 1:38 remaining in overtime to put Golden State ahead. He followed that bucket with a layup in the final minute of the extra period to seal the 126-119 win.
Orlando's Wendell Carter Jr. missed two free throws with 1:15 left in the extension that would have tied the game. The Magic had fought back from a 57-41 halftime deficit to lead 78-77 entering the final quarter. Jamal Cain provided a spark off the bench with 18 points and 12 rebounds, including a putback with two seconds left in regulation that forced the overtime period.
Yaxel Lendeborg, a rookie for the Warriors, made a key three-point shot during overtime and finished with 23 points and eight rebounds. The young forward had shared a video earlier in the day showing him gifting his mother a home in California. Brandin Podziemski added 15 points for Golden State, while Draymond Green recorded a season-high 13 assists.
On the losing side, Franz Wagner led the Magic with 30 points and 11 assists. Tristan da Silva and Carter Jr. each scored 19 points. Orlando has lost four straight games on Golden State's home floor. Georges Niang and Carter Jr. received double technical fouls in the second quarter after a tussle in the paint. Niang scored 11 points in his third consecutive double-digit scoring game.
The victory marked the Warriors' seventh win in a row, their longest streak since a seven-game run in March 2025. Curry recorded his second 40-point game this season and his 16th 40-point effort after turning 35, a record in NBA history. He also became the seventh player in league history to reach 26,000 points, 5,000 rebounds, and 6,000 assists, according to Elias Sports Bureau.
