Steph Curry scored 41 points and shot 5-of-10 from three-point range to lead the Golden State Warriors past the Orlando Magic 126-119 in overtime during the NBA slate on November 8, 2026, as reported by Oasport.it.
Overtime Rescues Warriors After Blown Lead
Golden State nearly let a comfortable cushion slip away at the arena. The Warriors surrendered a 16-point halftime advantage to Orlando, forcing an extra period before securing the seven-point victory. Yaxel Lendeborg added 23 points for the victors, while Franz Wagner paced the Magic with 30 points alongside 19 points apiece from Wendell Carter Jr. and Tristan da Silva.
Global Showcase in Mexico City
The league took regular-season action across the border to Mexico City, where the Denver Nuggets (5-3) defeated the Indiana Pacers (3-7) 102-114, featuring very broad rotations from Indiana. Nikola Jokic posted 19 points, 13 rebounds, and 8 assists to anchor a balanced attack that saw seven Denver players reach double figures in scoring. Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 23 points.
Thunder Roll and Spurs Explode
Oklahoma City (8-2) turned in a dominant defensive performance to rout the Washington Wizards (4-6) 114-75. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tallied 30 points, and Jared McCain chipped in 19 off the bench. Washington received 19 points and 19 rebounds from AJ Dybantsa, along with 15 points and 14 boards from Alex Sarr.
San Antonio (8-2) handled the Portland Trail Blazers (6-3) 103-125 behind a pair of explosive middle quarters worth 42 and 45 points. Victor Wembanyama led the charge with 29 points, outpointing Deni Avdija’s 15, which marked a low point of a difficult evening for nearly everyone in Portland.
Clutch Finishes Across the Map
Atlanta (7-4) rallied in the final quarter to edge the Brooklyn Nets (2-7) 124-121, fueled by 30 points from Jalen Johnson and 20 from Nickeil Alexander-Walker. Brooklyn countered with 25 points from Michael Porter Jr. and a 12-point, 10-rebound, 14-assist triple-double from Day’ron Sharpe.
In Cleveland, where the Cavaliers experienced little home luck at 5-5, the New York Knicks (5-4) topped the hosts 109-97. Jalen Brunson scored 31 points and Karl-Anthony Towns added 29 points and 13 rebounds, with OG Anunoby contributing 15 points to override Donovan Mitchell’s 37-point effort for Cleveland alongside 7 points in 34 minutes from James Harden.
Phoenix (3-5) edged Houston (7-3) 102-99 in a taut contest where Devin Booker scored 24 points to outpace Kevin Durant’s 21 for the Rockets.
Results Shuffle Early-Season Conference Standings
Across the long night of action, franchises accumulated totals ranging from 8 to 11 games played depending on the situation. The night’s results shuffle the early-season hierarchy, pushing Oklahoma City and San Antonio to 8-2 records while Golden State climbs to 7-3. The regular season continues with upcoming matchups scheduled across the league as franchises settle into their conference schedules.
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