The Golden State Warriors beat the Orlando Magic 101-93.
The Warriors took control with a 21-2 run in the first quarter and led by as many as 17.
The Magic got within 94-93 on Cole Anthony’s 15-foot turnaround jumper with 2:41 to play, but Gary Payton II answered with a layup, and the Magic got no closer.
Stephen Curry’s step-back 3-pointer with 33.8 seconds left made it 101-93 and put it away.
During clutch time, the Warriors outscored the Magic 12-2. Curry (Clutch Player of the Year, 2023-24) scored 5 of the Warriors’ 12 on 2 for 2 shooting.
Andrew Wiggins scored 23 points (13 in the fourth quarter), and Payton added 10 points and 3 steals off the bench. Wiggins scored 13 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter.
For the Magic, Anthony scored 26 points with 5 3-pointers off the bench, and Paolo Banchero went 1 for 7 from 3.
The Warriors went 11 for 13 at the line to the Magic’s 11 for 21. The Magic outscored the Warriors 36-23 in 11 minutes with Ingles, Isaac, Wagner, Anthony and Black on the floor together.