The Golden State Warriors host the New Orleans Pelicans at Chase Center on Monday, Nov. 9, chasing an eighth straight win after Stephen Curry scored 41 points in Saturday's 126-119 overtime win over the Orlando Magic.
Why it matters: Golden State is 7-3 after an 0-3 start and has won the first five games of this home stand, according to the team's game preview. Monday's game is also Hoops for Troops Night.
How Saturday's win happened
Curry shot 13 of 19 from the field, 5 of 10 from 3-point range and 10 of 10 at the line, and scored 12 points in the last two and a half minutes of regulation, the Magic team site reported. A go-ahead three-point play with 1:38 left in overtime and a late floater sealed it.
Orlando took 113 shots to Golden State's 80, thanks to 24 offensive rebounds, and Jamal Cain's putback with two seconds left forced overtime. Franz Wagner led the Magic with 30 points and 11 assists. Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg added 23 points for the Warriors and Brandin Podziemski had 15.
Records and what to watch
- It was Curry's 16th 40-point game since his 35th birthday, breaking a tie with LeBron James for the most in NBA history, the Warriors said.
- Curry also made a 3-pointer in his 100th straight game and is second in the league at 31.3 points per game.
- Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has played every game and averages 20.9 points.