Overview
- Golden State secured its first NBA Cup victory of the season, finishing a back-to-back in San Antonio with two fourth-quarter comebacks.
- Stephen Curry sank two free throws with six seconds remaining after drawing a foul on De’Aaron Fox, who then missed a potential game-winner at the buzzer.
- Victor Wembanyama posted 26 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks in 38 minutes in a physical matchup that included repeated tangles with Draymond Green and a waved-off alley-oop.
- Curry’s performance followed a 46-point outing in the prior meeting and tied Michael Jordan for the most 40-point games after turning 30 with 44.
- Jonathan Kuminga was out with bilateral knee tendinitis as Steve Kerr stayed with a revised starting group featuring Will Richard and Moses Moody; Jimmy Butler scored 21 while Brandin Podziemski and Richard added 10 apiece, and the game was available on Prime Video and NBA League Pass.