Curry, Wiggins Lead Warriors To Victory Over Magic, 126-95 – CBS San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Stephen Curry keeps flying it from anywhere on the ground and is suddenly within striking distance to overtake Ray Allen as the all-time leader of the NBA in 3-pointers.
Curry had seven more threesomes en route to 31 points and eight assists, Andrew Wiggins hit a career high of eight threes and finished with 28 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat Orlando Magic 126-95 on Monday night.
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Curry hit a half-court shot to hit the buzzer in the first quarter, shooting 8 of 16. He now has 2,958 3-pointers in the regular season, 15 of Allen’s 2,973.
Could he make it to Portland Wednesday night before the Warriors hit the streets again? Coach Steve Kerr doesn’t put that behind the reigning scoring champion and two-time NBA MVP, saying it could “absolutely” happen.
“He’s Steph Curry so anything is possible,” said Kerr. “He took half-field shots in back-to-back games.”
Before the game, after his mind-boggling pre-game routine, Curry shot a full-field shot from the distant tunnel in the Chase Center and narrowly missed it.
Wiggins scored 17 of his points in the third quarter, hitting three 3s in a row over a range of 1:14. He finished 9 of 17 on the floor to help Golden State recover from an 11-game home winning streak that ended in a 112-107 loss to San Antonio Saturday night.
Jordan Poole struggled to find his shot, scoring 4 of 15 for 12 points and contributing seven assists and seven rebounds.
Gary Harris scored 17 points and led the Magic, which lost for the ninth time in 10 games.
Cole Anthony had a difficult sequence late in the second when he committed a loose ball foul, the turnover was then whistled for a technical which allowed Curry to score five unanswered points – a 3-pointer and a pair of free throws for the technical.
That burst helped the Warriors build a 65-44 lead at break, and they pushed on in the third step. Nemanja Bjelica added 10 points from the bench.
Even Bjelica sees Curry work before the games as they are together to warm up before the game.
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“He’s the best shooter ever,” said Bjelica. “I’m glad I can see it in person. He is great.”
Wendell Carter Jr. added 14 points and 12 rebounds for Orlando.
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The Warriors have kept their opponents under 50% off the field for 26 straight games last season, which limits the magic to 43.4% (33 for 76) – 11 for 38 from the deep.
TIP-INS
Magic: The Magic were outrebounded 43-38. … Orlando has lost nine times in a row since a 102-94 win on December 3, 2012 on the Golden State home floor. … The Magic have a seven-game loss.
Warriors: G Klay Thompson will be staying home from the next road trip and continuing his rehab after surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon. … Otto Porter Jr. returned after being out on Saturday with an injury to his left foot. … Swingman Andre Iguodala, still struggling with right knee pain, missed his 10th straight game but is back on the ground to train and that’s seen as encouraging progress. “I think he will play on this upcoming trip. He’s doing a lot better, ”said Kerr. “He has improved a lot and should be playing soon.” … Bjelica scored double digits for the fifth time. … Rookies Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody had returned from the Santa Cruz Warriors in the G League and played, with Kuminga scoring nine points and a soaring dunk in 12 minutes.
NEXT
Magic: In Sacramento on Wednesday night, six of the last nine lost to the Kings overall, but with wins in eight of the last 13 in the California capital.
Warriors: Host Portland Wednesday night after beating the Trail Blazers 118-103 at home on November 26th.
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