The Golden State Warriors defeated the Orlando Magic 126-119 in overtime Nov. 7 at Chase Center in San Francisco. Jamal Cain made a game-tying putback with two seconds left in regulation to force overtime, but Steph Curry powered Golden State through the decisive stretch. The loss extended Orlando’s losing streak to four games.
Curry scored 12 points in the final 2 1/2 minutes of regulation before making a go-ahead three-point play and a late floater in overtime. He finished with 41 points on 13-of-19 shooting from the field and 5-of-10 shooting from 3-point range. It was the fifth time in his career that Curry scored at least 40 points against Orlando.
“Steph Curry,” Cain said when asked what gave Golden State the edge late. “They have one of the best players in the world on their team and he capitalized in crunch time. But I’m happy with the way we competed the whole game and we gave ourselves a chance to win. But they got (number) 30 on the other side.”
Magic create extra opportunities
Orlando created extra possessions despite an inefficient shooting night. The Magic committed 14 turnovers, forced Golden State into 19 turnovers and turned those takeaways into 26 points. Orlando also collected 24 offensive rebounds for 33 second-chance points and attempted 113 shots to Golden State’s 80.
That volume advantage could not overcome the difference in shooting efficiency. Golden State shot 54 percent from the field and 47 percent from 3-point range, while Orlando shot 38 percent overall and 33 percent from 3-point range. The Warriors also made 10 more free throws.
Franz Wagner finished with 30 points, six rebounds and 11 assists. Wendell Carter Jr. and Tristan da Silva each scored 19 points, while Cain had 18 points and 12 rebounds. Cain’s putback gave the Magic a chance to extend the game after its offensive-rebounding work produced extra possessions.
“I thought he did a great job giving great energy,” Magic head coach Sean Sweeney said of Cain. “Obviously the points reflect him scoring, but I thought he did a great job of really attacking the offensive boards and the defensive boards for that matter. It’s big for us when he’s out there being aggressive trying to get that done and giving great effort on both ends.”
Anthony Black added 18 points, eight rebounds and six assists before exiting overtime with a cramp. Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs, Noah Penda and Jonathan Isaac were out with injuries, while Desmond Bane was unavailable because of an illness. Those absences left Orlando relying on its extra possessions and late-game execution.
Yaxel Lendeborg scored 23 points for the Warriors, and Brandin Podziemski added 15 points. Golden State has won seven consecutive games after opening the season 0-3. Curry’s late production helped the Warriors finish the overtime victory.
What comes next for Orlando
The Orlando Magic will try to end their four-game losing streak Tuesday when they visit the Sacramento Kings at 10 p.m. ET. Orlando’s next game follows a performance in which it forced turnovers, secured offensive rebounds and generated a significant shot-volume advantage. The Magic will need those advantages to produce a win in Sacramento.
FSB Take
Orlando’s 24 offensive rebounds, 19 forced turnovers and 113 shot attempts created the opportunities needed to stay within reach. Golden State’s superior shooting and Curry’s late scoring still decided the overtime finish. The next test for the Magic is whether they can preserve that possession advantage while improving their shooting efficiency.
Source: Original report