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In a dramatic overtime showdown at Chase Center, Stephen Curry converted a crucial three-point play with 1:38 remaining in the extra period to give the Golden State Warriors the lead for good, then sealed the 126-119 win over the Orlando Magic with a layup in the final minute. Curry finished with 41 points, six rebounds, and six assists, extending the Warriors' winning streak to seven games.
Orlando had a chance to tie the game with 1:15 left in overtime, but Wendell Carter Jr. missed two free throws. Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg came up big with a key 3-pointer in overtime and contributed 23 points and eight rebounds. A day earlier, Lendeborg shared a video of himself gifting his mother a home in California.
Golden State, which started the season 0-3, now boasts its longest winning streak since a seven-game run from March 3-15, 2025. Franz Wagner led the Magic with 30 points and 11 assists, while Tristan da Silva and Carter each added 19 points. Orlando has now lost four straight on the Warriors' home floor.
Brandin Podziemski scored 15 points for Golden State, and Draymond Green dished out a season-high 13 assists. The final minutes of regulation were a back-and-forth affair: Curry made a go-ahead layup with 25.2 seconds left, but Jamal Cain's putback with 2 seconds remaining on Orlando's third attempt sent the game to overtime. Cain finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds off the bench, helping the Magic rally from a 57-41 halftime deficit to take a 78-77 lead into the fourth quarter.
Curry recorded his second 40-point game of the season and his fourth in the last five games with at least 30 points. It was his 16th career 40-point game after turning 35, the most in NBA history, surpassing LeBron James (15) and Michael Jordan (12). The 38-year-old, in his 18th season, also became the seventh player ever to reach 26,000 points, 5,000 rebounds, and 6,000 assists, according to ELIAS.
In the second quarter, Georges Niang and Carter received double technicals at the 9:17 mark after Niang grabbed the Orlando center in the paint, leading to a brief scuffle. Security guards intervened to prevent Green from getting involved, following his ejection against Phoenix last Monday. Niang scored 11 points, his third straight double-digit scoring game.
Key Analysis
Curry's clutch performance underscores his enduring greatness, as he continues to etch his name in the record books. The Warriors' resilience after an 0-3 start demonstrates their championship pedigree, while the Magic's collapse in overtime highlights their struggles to close out games on the road. With the win, Golden State solidifies its position as a force to be reckoned with in the Western Conference.
The Magic will look to bounce back when they visit Sacramento on Tuesday night, while the Warriors host Charlotte on Monday night.
Originally reported by abcnews.