Curry Scores 41 as Warriors Beat Magic 126-119 in Overtime for Seventh Straight Win

Stephen Curry scored 41 points and took over in overtime as the Golden State Warriors beat the Orlando Magic 126-119 on Saturday night at Chase Center in San Francisco, stretching their winning streak to seven games after an 0-3 start. Curry converted a three-point play with 1:38 left in the extra period to put Golden State ahead for good, then added a layup in the final minute to hold off a short-handed Orlando side that had fought back from 16 points down at half-time.

Key Points

• Curry scored 41 points on 13-of-19 shooting, including 5-of-10 from three and 10-of-10 from the line, with six rebounds and six assists.
• It was his 16th 40-point game since turning 35, passing LeBron James for the most in NBA history; Michael Jordan managed 12.
• Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg added 23 points, eight rebounds and three blocks, with a key overtime three. He and Curry scored 12 of Golden State's 16 overtime points.
• Franz Wagner led Orlando with 30 points and 11 assists, and the Magic hit 18 three-pointers, but lost a fourth straight game despite leading 78-77 into the final period.
• Golden State won despite being outrebounded 24-3 on the offensive boards and outscored 26-10 off turnovers.

What Happened

The Warriors led 57-41 at half-time. Then the game turned. The Magic erupted for 37 points in the third quarter and carried a 78-77 lead into the final period, which produced its 12th tie before the buzzer. Curry made a go-ahead layup with 25.2 seconds left, only for Jamal Cain to tip in a putback with two seconds remaining on Orlando's third try, sending the game to overtime at 119-119.

The extra period began the same way, with Tristan da Silva's three-pointer, Orlando's 18th of the night, putting the visitors up 118-117 with 2:24 remaining. That was when Curry took over. He drove for an eight-foot floater, was fouled by Wendell Carter Jr., and completed the three-point play for a 120-118 lead. Carter then missed two free throws with 1:15 left that would have tied it, and Curry answered with a similar driving layup to make it 122-118. Lendeborg capped his breakout night with a dunk and two free throws to seal the 126-119 margin.

There was an edge to the game long before the finish, with double technical fouls for Georges Niang and Wendell Carter Jr. at the 9:17 mark of the second quarter after a tussle in the paint.

Background: From 0-3 to Seven in a Row

Golden State started the season 0-3. The streak is the Warriors' longest since seven in a row from March 3-15, 2025, and their first seven-game run without Jimmy Butler since January and February 2022. Saturday's win moved them to 7-3.

Lendeborg's emergence has become one of the stories of the streak. The rookie scored 23 points with eight rebounds and three blocks, a day after sharing a video of gifting his mother a home in California, and he has given Golden State a second scoring option.

Orlando arrived in San Francisco badly short-handed. Desmond Bane was out through illness, Paolo Banchero was sidelined with a sprained right ankle, Jonathan Isaac was out for left knee management and Jalen Suggs was missing with a bruised right knee. That the Magic still led going into the fourth quarter and forced overtime said plenty about their fight, even as the defeat made it four losses in a row. Brandin Podziemski added 15 points for Golden State, Niang scored 11, and Green had a season-high 13 assists with just two points.

How the Warriors Beat the Magic 126-119 in Overtime

The decisive stretch belonged to Curry. After da Silva's three put Orlando ahead in overtime, Curry answered with the three-point play, then the layup, five straight points to turn a one-point deficit into a four-point lead. Lendeborg's dunk and free throws finished the job, and the Warriors closed overtime 16-9.

The 41-point night also rewrote NBA history. It was Curry's 16th 40-point game since turning 35, breaking his tie with LeBron James, who has 15, while Michael Jordan did it 12 times. It was his second 40-point game this season and his fourth in the last five with at least 30. The 38-year-old, in his 18th season, also became only the seventh player ever with 26,000 points, 5,000 rebounds and 6,000 assists, according to Elias Sports Bureau.

Reactions and Takeaways

The win said two things about this Warriors team. First, Curry at 38 remains capable of deciding a game on his own. Second, the supporting cast is growing into the moment: Lendeborg's 23 points were the second-biggest scoring night on the floor, and his overtime three came when Golden State needed a second threat. Green, with 13 assists on a two-point night, steadied a team losing the rebounding battle badly.

For Orlando, there was pride and little else. Wagner's 30 points and 11 assists, da Silva's five three-pointers on his way to 19, Carter's 19-point, 11-rebound double-double and Cain's 18 points and 12 rebounds off the bench all came in a losing effort, as did Black's 18 points. Six of Carter's rebounds came on the offensive glass, part of a 24-3 Orlando advantage that still was not enough.

Why It Matters

The streak has changed Golden State's season. An 0-3 start had raised questions about whether this group, built around a 38-year-old star, could still contend. Seven straight wins answers that for now. The Warriors are 7-3, playing with confidence, and getting real production from a rookie who was not supposed to matter this much this soon.

For Curry, the history matters too: passing LeBron James for the most 40-point games after turning 35 measures how long he has stayed at the top of the league. Orlando's concern is different. Four straight defeats, with four rotation players out, test a young team's depth. The Magic showed they can compete with anyone even short-handed, but moral victories do not show up in the standings.

What Happens Next

The Warriors host the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night at Chase Center, with a chance to stretch the winning run to eight. The Magic travel to Sacramento to face the Kings on Tuesday night, still searching for a first win in five games.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the final score between the Warriors and the Magic?
The Golden State Warriors beat the Orlando Magic 126-119 in overtime on Saturday, November 7, 2026.

How many points did Stephen Curry score?
41 points on 13-of-19 shooting, with six rebounds and six assists. It was his second 40-point game of the season.

What record did Curry break?
His 16th 40-point game since turning 35 moved him past LeBron James, who has 15, for the most in NBA history. Jordan did it 12 times.

Who else starred for the Warriors?
Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg scored 23 points, Brandin Podziemski added 15, and Draymond Green had a season-high 13 assists.

What is next for both teams?
Warriors host Charlotte on Monday; Magic visit Sacramento on Tuesday.