Warriors' star Curry stands tall with 46-point bomb over Wembanyama, Spurs

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Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler mix for 74 factors in a 5-point win because the Golden State Warriors upstage Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in a conflict of superstars

Stephen Curry scored 46 factors, practically half of them in a pivotal run within the third quarter, to assist the visiting Golden State Warriors earn a 125-120 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday (Thursday, November 13, Manila time) within the first of two video games between the groups in three days within the Alamo Metropolis.

The squads will battle once more on Friday in an NBA Cup conflict.

The Spurs led by as many as 16 factors within the first half and by seven on the break earlier than Golden State leapfrogged to the lead with a dominating third quarter by which Curry scored 22 of the Warriors’ 43 factors.

Golden State took a 92-84 lead into the ultimate interval and by no means let the Spurs seize the reins once more. San Antonio pulled to inside some extent on a De’Aaron Fox layup with 10:10 to play, however the Warriors pulled away behind the duo of Jimmy Butler III and Curry, who mixed for 18 factors within the remaining quarter to assist salt away the win.

Butler completed with 28 factors and Moses Moody had 19 as Golden State gained for the second time in its previous three outings.

Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 31 factors whereas taking 15 rebounds and distributing 10 assists. Stephon Citadel additionally posted a triple-double with 23 factors, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, with Devin Vassel hitting for 15 factors, Fox scoring 13, Luke Kornet contributing 12 and Harrison Barnes tallying 11.

San Antonio had a three-game profitable streak snapped.

San Antonio constructed an eight-point lead seven minutes into the sport when Citadel tipped in a layup. The Spurs then scored 9 of the ultimate 12 factors of the primary quarter capped by a 3-pointer by Champagnie and carried a 28-14 lead after the interval.

The Spurs constructed their benefit to 33-17 after a Wembanyama 3-pointer on the 10:28 mark of the second quarter.

Golden State methodically bought again within the sport, culling its deficit to eight factors on Curry’s three-point play 5 minutes later. Citadel responded and pushed San Antonio’s result in 56-40 on a dunk with 3:29 to play till halftime.

However that’s when the Warriors discovered their stride, ending the interval with a 9-0 run (with 5 of these factors from Curry) to claw to inside 56-49 on the break.

Curry had 15 factors earlier than halftime to steer Golden State whereas Moody had 14 and Butler hit for 10. Citadel’s 14 factors paced the Spurs with Wembanyama including 13 over the primary two quarters. – Rappler.com