Overview
- Golden State completed a two-game road sweep in San Antonio, improving to 1-1 in West Group C while the Spurs also sit at 1-1 in NBA Cup play.
- The Warriors erased a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit, fueled by Curry’s 31 second-half points and timely threes from Gary Payton II and Brandin Podziemski.
- Jimmy Butler added 21 points and eight rebounds as Steve Kerr’s adjusted lineup again started Moses Moody and rookie Will Richard, who scored 10.
- Victor Wembanyama posted 26 points and 12 rebounds, with a late block on Butler, as physical battles with Draymond Green drew official intervention.
- Curry’s 49 followed a 46-point game on Wednesday, marking consecutive 40-point outings and tying Jordan with 44 such games since turning 30.