On February 28, Beijing time, the Warriors defeated the Magic 121-115 away and won five consecutive victories. Curry had the best game of the season, shooting 16-of-25 from the field, 12-of-19 from three-point range and 12-of-12 from the free-throw line, scoring 56 points and hitting 12 three-pointers, both of which were season highs. The Warriors trailed the Magic by as many as 17 points, but they went on a 40-21 run in the third quarter, and Curry scored 22 points in the quarter, more than the Magic as a team. In the end, the Warriors came back to beat the Magic, and Curry heard the MVP shouts on the road. Banchero scored 41 points.
After this game, Curry has hit at least nine three-pointers in 45 games, continuing to rank first in NBA history. He is followed by Lillard (14), Klay (12), Harden (9). Curry surpassed Ewing (24,815) in career total points to move up to 26th all-time, and the next target to catch up is Jerry West (25,192).
It was also Curry's 39th game with 40+ points after turning 30, ranking second in NBA history behind Jordan (44). Curry is followed by Lillard (31), Kobe Bryant (30), Bird (27) and Harden (27).
Statistics
Warriors: Curry 56 points, 12 three-pointers, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, Green 12 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists, Moody 10 points, Podzemski 8 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists, Butler 5 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists, Post 18 points and 5 rebounds
Magic: Banchero 41 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, Wagner Jr. 27 points, 4 assists and 3 steals, Anthony 11 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, Wendell Carter 9 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists, Bitadze 7 points and 5 rebounds, Isaac 7 points and 7 rebounds
The star of the game
Curry scored and three-pointers to a season-high and led the Warriors to a comeback over the Magic.
Game recap
In the first quarter, Banchero and Anthony scored consecutive points, and the Magic played a 9-0 start. Curry hit a three-point shot to break the Warriors' scoring drought, Podemski and Hield also hit three-pointers, Banchero dunked Looney, Curry and Santos scored layups, and the Warriors narrowed the gap to 2 points. Bitadze, Isaac and Blake hit back-to-back shots, and the Magic stretched the deficit to nine points. Podemski hit another three-pointer, Da Silva scored on a hook shot, and Jett Howard hit a three-pointer at the buzzer. At the end of the first quarter, the Magic led the Warriors 34-23.
In the second quarter, Butler scored a basket, Wagner Jr. scored 6 points in a row, Post hit a basket, Green hit 2+1, Banchero hit two three-pointers, and the Magic stretched the difference to 16 points. Curry hit a three-pointer from beyond the arc and scored eight straight points. Knox made up for the dunk, Banchero also scored 2+1, and Curry hit a three-point shot. Banchero and Wendell Carter dunked back-to-back dunks, and Banchero hit a three-pointer again. Before halftime, Curry hit a three-pointer from beyond halftime, but the Warriors still trailed by 14 points at 52-66.
In the first half, only Curry scored in double figures for the Warriors, and he alone contributed 21 points, shooting 7-of-11 from the field and 5-of-7 from three-point range. The Magic's Banchero had 24 points, five rebounds and four assists on 10-of-12 shooting, and Wagner Jr. had 12 points.
Easy side battle, Curry hit a three-point shot, Banchero also scored under the basket, Post scored 10 points in a row, Wendell Carter was dissatisfied with the penalty and received a technical foul, Green hit a three-point shot, Curry scored 5 points in a row, and the Warriors overtook the Magic by 1 point, which was also the first time that the Warriors led in this game. After Green hit a layup, Curry felt hot, hit mid-range shots constantly, and scored 13 points in a row. After Curry was replaced, the Magic seized the opportunity to fight back, and Blake, Bitadze, and Wagner Jr. scored consecutive points to return a wave of 10-0. Moody hit a three-pointer to give the Warriors a 92-87 lead over the Magic at the end of the third quarter.
In the final quarter, Butler, Moody, and Post scored consecutive free throws, and Podzemski scored a layup, and the Warriors had a 12-point lead. Wagner Jr. hit a throw-up and Post scored four straight points. Banchero and Anthony scored in succession. Curry hit two three-pointers in a row to make 11 of his own, Banchero and Wendell Carter responded with three-pointers, and Curry hit his 12th three-pointer before making back-to-back free throws. Curry heard MVP shouts on the road. In the end, the Warriors came back from home to beat the Magic.
Both sides start
Warriors: Curry, Podzemski, Moody, Butler, Green
Magic: Anthony, Pope, Wagner Jr., Banchero, Wendell Carter