Stephen Curry had 21 points (10 in the third quarter) and 10 assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Charlotte Hornets 119-101.
The Warriors took control with a 25-9 run bridging the third and fourth quarters and led by as many as 19.
Buddy Hield scored 22 points (9 in the fourth quarter) with 5 3-pointers off the bench.
For the Hornets, Miles Bridges had 35 points and 9 rebounds, and Nick Smith Jr. went 0 for 8 from 3. LaMelo Ball had 25 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists.
The Warriors shot 42.1% from the field and 36.0% from 3 to the Hornets’ 39.5% and 27.5%. The Hornets got 8 offensive rebounds, about 6 fewer than usual for the shots they missed. The Warriors outscored the Hornets 45-21 off the bench. The Hornets were outscored 22-11 in 6 minutes with Curry, Bridges, Green, Williams and Baugh on the floor together.