Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody reacts after making a 3-point basket through the second half of an NBA basketball recreation in opposition to the Orlando Magic in San Francisco, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. (AP Photograph/Jeff Chiu)
Moses Moody capped a 17-point efficiency off the bench with a late 3-pointer, Andrew Wiggins had a team-high 25 factors and the Golden State Warriors outlasted the Orlando Magic 104-99 on Monday night time in San Francisco.
Stephen Curry overcame a sluggish begin to rating 24 factors for the Warriors, who received for the third time of their final 4 video games.
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Cole Anthony got here off the bench to tempo Orlando with 26 factors.
The Warriors ranged from trailing by 11 factors within the first half to main by 15 early within the fourth quarter, however they trailed 92-90 with 4:27 to go earlier than outscoring the guests 14-7 the remainder of the way in which.
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Wiggins, Kevon Looney and Draymond Inexperienced had hoops in a six-point burst that gave Golden State the lead for good. And when Moody countered a Franz Wagner jumper together with his 3-pointer for a 99-94 benefit with 1:07 remaining, the Warriors had been capable of maintain on.
A 3-pointer by Anthony saved the Magic alive at 102-99 with 17 seconds remaining, however Curry hit a pair of clinching free throws 4 seconds later.
After scoring simply 43 factors within the first half, the Warriors appeared to place themselves within the driver’s seat with a 39-point third quarter to take an 82-67 lead. However the Magic chipped away, ultimately drawing even at 90-all on a jumper by Anthony with 4:58 to go.
Curry missed his first six 3-point makes an attempt and completed 2-for-12, however the league’s chief from the free throw line at 93.7 p.c going into the sport padded his level complete by making all eight of his makes an attempt.
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The Warriors had been capable of outscore the Magic 36-24 from past the arc regardless of taking pictures simply 30.8 p.c from distance. Dennis Schroder did all of his scoring on three 3-pointers, whereas Moody went 3-for-5.
Looney grabbed 16 rebounds off the bench for Golden State to enhance six assists and two factors.
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Wagner had 21 factors and Paolo Banchero 18 for Orlando, which dropped its fourth in a row. Goga Bitadze contributed six factors and 14 rebounds, whereas Wendell Carter Jr. amassed six factors, 9 rebounds and 7 assists.
Banchero was 0-for-6 and Wagner 1-for-5 on 3-pointers. The Magic completed at 25.0 p.c (8 of 32). –Area Degree Media
