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Curry Scores 49, Hits Clutch Free Throws as Warriors Edge Spurs 109-108 in NBA Cup

Curry tied Michael Jordan’s record for 40-point games after turning 30.

Overview

  • Golden State completed a two-game sweep in San Antonio, rallying late and sealing the win on Curry’s free throws with about six seconds left.
  • The victory was the Warriors’ first of this season’s NBA Cup group play, moving them to 1-1 in West Group C.
  • Victor Wembanyama posted 26 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks, including a key late rejection, but De’Aaron Fox missed a potential winner at the buzzer.
  • Steve Kerr kept Moses Moody and rookie Will Richard in the starting group, emphasizing spacing and ball movement around the veteran core.
  • Jonathan Kuminga was sidelined day-to-day with bilateral patellar tendonitis as Draymond Green publicly pushed back on narratives about Kuminga’s role and availability.