Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates with teammates, including forward Trayce Jackson-Davis, left, after making a shot against the Orlando Magic during the closing seconds of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Andrew Wiggins scored 13 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter, Stephen Curry made the final two baskets of the game on an off shooting night and Golden State Warriors overcame Draymond Green’s early ejection to beat the Orlando Magic 101-93 on Wednesday.
Curry made a driving hook shot with 1:09 to go and added a 3-pointer with 34 seconds left for the final points. He had 17 points — going 6 of 18 from the field — and 10 assists.
A night after holding Miami to 92 points in a win, the Warriors held Orlando to 93. Playing mostly without Green and entirely without the injured Jonathan Kuminga, Golden State had a 52-39 rebounding edge to overcome poor shooting with the exception of Wiggins.
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates with forward Andrew Wiggins (22), guard Klay Thompson, and forward Trayce Jackson-Davis, rear, after making a shot against the Orlando Magic in the closing seconds of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
“We found a way to fight it to the end and get a win,” Curry said. “It did start with the defensive effort of being detail-focused, talking, rebounding, and then we were locked in for a good stretch of the game.”
They had some help from the Magic, starting with 10 missed free throws.
Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner, right, makes a move to get past Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
“Shots were not falling, free throws were not falling,” Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said. “We were getting open and good looks. We missed some easy ones at the rim.”
Cole Anthony led Orlando with 26 points and eight rebounds. Paolo Banchero had 15 points and eight rebounds.
“Sometimes it just goes down like that where you come out and miss a couple in a row and then it just trickles down,” said Banchero, who shot 5 for 17. “We just had some tough, tough misses.”
The Warriors, holding the 10th spot in the Western Conference, won for the 20th time in 35 road games. They are 18-19 at home, and could become only the second team in NBA history to finish with a winning record overall, and a losing record at home. The Brooklyn Nets did it in 2021-22.
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) tries to get past Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Green, who missed 16 games after being suspended by the NBA in December, was ejected 3:36 in for disputing a foul call on Wiggins. It was Green’s fourth ejection of the season.
“It was unfortunate,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. “He deserved it, and he’ll bounce back.”
Banchero scored on the play but it was Orlando’s final field goal of the period. The Magic shot 3 for 22 in the first quarter and fell behind 27-11.
The Warriors had a 17-point lead midway through the third quarter before Anthony shot the Magic back in it with a couple of 3-pointers, a backcourt steal and a layup.
“We’ve played so many tight games,” Kerr said. “We’re, obviously, a team that can compete with anybody and lose to anybody. That’s kind of where the league is these days, other than a handful of teams like Boston.”
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) looks for an opening as Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Kuminga missed his first game since Oct. 30 with a sore left knee.
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr shouts to players during the first half of the team’s NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic, Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Banchero became only the eighth player in the last 60 years to have 3,000 points, 900 rebounds and 600 assists in his first two NBA seasons, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Sidney Wicks, Larry Bird, Larry Johnson, Luka Doncic, Grant Hill and LeBron James.
UP NEXT
Warriors: At Charlotte on Friday night.
Magic: Host Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night.
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Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (34) prepares to shoot over Golden State Warriors forward Trayce Jackson-Davis during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero, center, passes the ball as he gets between Golden State Warriors forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (32) and forward Andrew Wiggins (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (1) loses control of the ball as he goes up for a shot against Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Orlando Magic coach Jamahl Mosley directs players during the first half of the team’s NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (22) gets past Golden State Warriors forward Trayce Jackson-Davis for a shot during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins, left, shoots over Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (20) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins, left, blocks the path of Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs to the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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