Game-winning performance! Curry scores 42 points with seven Warriors in double figures; Gordon sets record with 50 points as Warriors rally past Nuggets in overtime

At 10:00 AM on October 24th in Beijing, the NBA regular season saw the Nuggets take on the Warriors. Following an intense overtime period, Gordon shot 10 of 11 from beyond the arc to tally 50 points, setting a new team record for points in a season opener. Jokic achieved a triple-double, yet seven Warriors players reached double digits in scoring, including Curry’s 42 points. The Warriors prevailed 137-131 in overtime, marking their second straight win.

Statistics:

Nuggets: Jokic with 21 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists; Gordon scored 50 points and grabbed 8 rebounds; Murray added 25 points, 10 assists, and 3 steals; Hardaway contributed 10 points.

Warriors: Curry posted 42 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists; Butler scored 21 points and had 3 steals; Green recorded 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists; Kuminga added 14 points; Hield and Bojemski each scored 11 points; Horford contributed 13 points.

Injury report:

Nuggets: None

Warriors: Melton (knee), Moody (calf), Tuohy (knee)

Game summary:

The first quarter began with the Warriors quickly finding their rhythm, four players scoring consecutively to open with a 10-0 run. The Nuggets responded strongly as Jokic caught fire, leading a 12-0 run to take the lead. Kuminga ended the drought with a banked shot. The quarter remained tightly contested with alternating scores. Midway through, the Nuggets pushed ahead to a 9-point lead, but Butler exploded for 8 straight points to stabilize the Warriors. His three-pointer rattled out as the quarter ended with the Nuggets ahead 31-27.

In the second quarter, both teams battled closely early on. The Nuggets extended their lead to 8 points, but Hield’s layup stopped the bleeding. The Nuggets maintained steady pressure with contributions from Valanciunas scoring and assisting to keep the lead. Midway, Green and Horford hit back-to-back threes to cut the deficit to 1 point, but Jokic answered with a three of his own. Gordon connected on a three and then drew fouls to push the lead into double digits. At halftime, the Nuggets led 70-61.

Starting the third quarter, the Nuggets aimed to keep their advantage and succeeded in the first four minutes. However, momentum shifted as the Warriors unleashed an 11-2 run mid-quarter, narrowing the gap to 2 points. Gordon’s jump shot halted the run briefly, but the Warriors kept pressing, going on a 10-2 spurt to take a 4-point lead. Hardaway and Murray scored consecutively to tie the game, but the Warriors stayed hot. Murray’s late three-pointer stopped the bleeding, and the quarter ended tied at 94, setting up a decisive final period.

In the fourth quarter, both teams played cautiously, with the score rising slowly. The Nuggets struck first with a 7-1 run, forcing a Warriors timeout. After the break, Gordon converted a 2+1 play to extend the lead, but Richard’s three-pointer halted the momentum. The game remained tight, with the Nuggets holding a 5-point lead entering the last three minutes. Curry drew a foul on a three-pointer and kept chipping away, then hit a three to tie the game. In the final minute, Gordon made his 10th three-pointer of the game, but Curry quickly responded with a three to tie it again. Jokic missed a floater, and the score was tied at 120, sending the game into overtime.

Overtime began with Curry hitting a three-pointer to break the deadlock. Gordon answered with a 2+1 play to even the score. Jokic made a floater, but Horford immediately sank a three, and Kuminga stole the ball on a fast break to score 2 points, forcing a Nuggets timeout. After the break, Butler hit a three, Curry made a layup, and the Warriors ultimately triumphed 137-131, securing their second straight win.

Starting lineups:

Nuggets: Murray, Braun, Johnson, Gordon, Jokic

Warriors: Curry, Bojemski, Butler, Kuminga, Green