Stephen Curry drops 41 points vs Magic as Warriors win seventh straight in OT
Golden State beat Orlando 126-119 in overtime to extend their winning streak to seven games.
Stephen Curry scored 41 points as the Golden State Warriors beat the Orlando Magic 126-119 in overtime on Saturday, securing their seventh consecutive win. The Warriors improved to 7-3 after starting the season 0-3.
Key takeaways
- Stephen Curry finished with 41 points, six rebounds and six assists.
- Golden State won 126-119 in overtime against Orlando.
- The Warriors extended their winning streak to seven games.
- Yaxel Lendeborg scored 23 points with eight rebounds.
- Franz Wagner led the Magic with 30 points and 11 assists.
Stephen Curry scored 41 points as the Golden State Warriors beat the Orlando Magic 126-119 in overtime on Saturday night in San Francisco.
The win gave Golden State its seventh straight victory, improving the Warriors to 7-3 after they began the season with the first 0-3 start of Stephen Curry’s career.
Curry converted a three-point play with 1:38 left in overtime that put Golden State ahead, then scored a layup in the final minute. He finished with six rebounds and six assists, shooting 13-of-19 from the field, 5-of-10 from 3-point range, and 10-of-10 from the free-throw line.
Wendell Carter Jr. missed two free throws with 1:15 remaining that would have tied the game before Curry came through again.
Game flow and key contributors
Golden State led 57-41 at halftime, but Orlando rallied and took a 78-77 advantage into the final period. 2 seconds left in regulation, and Jamal Cain’s putback with two seconds left on Orlando’s third try in the final moments sent it into overtime.
Cain had 18 points and 12 rebounds off the bench. Franz Wagner led Orlando with 30 points and 11 assists, while Tristan da Silva and Carter each scored 19. The Magic have lost four straight on the Warriors’ home floor.
Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg made a key 3-pointer in overtime and contributed 23 points and eight rebounds. Brandin Podziemski scored 15 points, and Draymond Green had a season-high 13 assists for Golden State. Georges Niang notched his third straight double-digit scoring game with 11 points.
Niang and Carter received double technicals at the 9:17 mark of the second quarter when they tussled after Niang grabbed the Orlando center in the paint.
Curry milestones and records
Curry recorded his second 40-point game this season and his fourth game with at least 30 points in the last five. His 16th 40-point effort after age 35 is the most in NBA history; LeBron James has 15 and Michael Jordan did it 12 times.
Golden State started 0-3 and now has its longest winning streak since seven in a row from March 3-15, 2025. AOL noted that Golden State sits in a tie for fifth in a competitive Western Conference.
What happens next
Golden State hosts the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, while Orlando visits the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday.
Warriors key figures from the game
Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
Stephen Curry | 41 | 6 | 6 |
Yaxel Lendeborg | 23 | 8 | 0 |
Brandin Podziemski | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Draymond Green | 0 | 0 | 13 |
By the numbers: Curry records and season stats
Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
Points in game | 41 |
Field goals | 13-of-19 |
Three-pointers | 5-of-10 |
Free throws | 10-of-10 |
40-point games after age 35 | 16 |
Season record | 7-3 |
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