Stephen Curry scores 41 and lifts Warriors to 126-119 OT win over Magic
Curry’s 41 points and late overtime heroics propelled Golden State to a 126-119 victory; he moved past LeBron and Jordan on 40+ games and hit a career milestone.
Stephen Curry carried the Golden State Warriors to a 126-119 overtime victory over the Orlando Magic on November 8, 2026, producing another vintage performance at age 35. The veteran guard finished with 41 points, six rebounds and six assists as the Warriors prevailed after a tense finish in regulation.
Golden State built an early cushion, leading 57-41 at halftime, but Orlando erased the deficit by dominating the third quarter 37-20 and forced extra time. Curry hit a go-ahead basket with 25.2 seconds left in regulation, only for Jamal Cain to pull Orlando even after an offensive rebound and a putback with two seconds remaining.
Clutch plays in overtime
In overtime Curry again made the decisive plays. With 1:38 left he converted an and-one free throw to put Golden State back in front, and he added a crucial layup in the final minute. Orlando squandered a late opportunity when Wendell Carter Jr., down by two in the closing moments, missed both free throws.
Curry received help from rookie Jaksel Lenderborg, who tallied 23 points and eight rebounds and knocked down an important three in overtime. Brendin Podziemski contributed 15 points, Georges Niang scored 11 and Draymond Green dished out 13 assists.
Franz Wagner led Orlando with 30 points and 11 assists. Tristan da Silva and Wendell Carter Jr. added 19 points apiece, while Jamal Cain, off the bench, finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds.
Curry’s 41-point night was his 16th 40-point performance since turning 35, moving him past LeBron James (15) and Michael Jordan (12) on that list. According to Elias, Curry also became the seventh player in NBA history to reach at least 26,000 points, 5,000 rebounds and 6,000 assists. The Warriors have now won seven straight after an 0-3 start.
Elsewhere on the NBA slate, Nikola Jokić led the Denver Nuggets to a 114-102 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Mexico City with 19 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists; Cameron Johnson scored 18 and Jamal Murray had 16. Other results: Atlanta–Brooklyn 124-121; Cleveland–New York 97-109; Oklahoma–Washington 114-75; Phoenix–Houston 102-99; Portland–San Antonio 103-125.
Photo: press material from the event
