Warriors Beat Magic 126-119 in OT as Stephen Curry Scores 41

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Orlando Magic 126-119 in overtime Saturday, November 7, 2026, behind Stephen Curry’s game-high 41 points. Golden State surrendered a 16-point halftime lead but outscored Orlando 16-9 in the extra period at Chase Center, improving to 7-3 with its fifth home victory.

Warriors vs. Magic: Quarter-by-Quarter Breakdown

First Quarter: Warriors Build a 12-Point Lead

Golden State opened with a 31-19 first quarter, establishing an early advantage against an Orlando team that ultimately struggled with its shooting efficiency. That strong start gave the Warriors a cushion they extended before halftime.

Second Quarter: Golden State Extends Its Advantage

The Warriors outscored the Magic 26-22 in the second period to take a 57-41 halftime lead. Golden State had the better scoring quarter in each of the opening two periods, leaving Orlando facing a 16-point deficit at the break.

Third Quarter: Orlando Moves Ahead

The game changed direction after halftime. Orlando produced a 37-20 third quarter, turning its 16-point deficit into a 78-77 lead. The Magic’s 17-point advantage in the period was the largest quarterly scoring margin of the night.

Fourth Quarter: Teams Finish Regulation Level

Golden State edged Orlando 33-32 in the fourth quarter, leaving the teams tied at 110 after regulation. The Warriors recovered the single point they trailed by entering the period, setting up five additional minutes to decide the result.

Overtime: Warriors Pull Away

Golden State outscored Orlando 16-9 in overtime to secure the seven-point victory. After allowing 69 points across the third and fourth quarters, the Warriors limited the Magic to nine in the extra period and delivered their highest-scoring period on a points-per-minute basis.

Key Performers

• Stephen Curry, Warriors: Led all scorers with 41 points and added six rebounds and six assists.
• Draymond Green, Warriors: Recorded a game-high 13 assists, helping Golden State finish with 32 assists on 43 made field goals.
• Yaxel Lendeborg, Warriors: Led Golden State with eight rebounds.
• Franz Wagner, Magic: Posted 30 points, 11 assists and six rebounds, leading Orlando in both scoring and assists.
• Jamal Cain, Magic: Collected a game-high 12 rebounds as Orlando finished with a 57-42 advantage on the boards.

NerdSports Stat: Golden State and Orlando each made 43 field goals, but the Warriors needed 33 fewer attempts to reach that total—80 compared with the Magic’s 113.

Game Analysis: Efficiency Makes the Difference

Orlando generated considerably more shot attempts and made more three-pointers, yet Golden State’s accuracy proved decisive. The Warriors shot 53.8% from the field and 46.9% from three-point range, compared with 38.1% and 33.3%, respectively, for the Magic.

Orlando made 18 of 54 three-point attempts, while Golden State connected on 15 of 32. Those three additional makes gave the Magic a nine-point advantage from beyond the arc, but the Warriors offset it with six more points on two-point baskets and 10 more at the free-throw line.

Golden State finished 25-for-31 at the line, while Orlando went 15-for-21. Those extra free throws, combined with superior shooting efficiency, allowed the Warriors to overcome Orlando’s 15-rebound advantage and third-quarter turnaround.

Curry supplied the leading individual performance, while Green’s distribution complemented an offense that assisted on 32 of its 43 baskets. Wagner’s scoring-and-assisting double-double helped Orlando recover from its difficult first half, but the Magic could not match Golden State’s overtime production.

Closing Context: Warriors Improve to 7-3

The Warriors moved to 7-3 overall and 5-1 at home, while the Magic fell to 2-7 overall and 2-3 on the road. Golden State next hosts the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday, November 9, at 7:00 p.m. PST. Orlando’s next scheduled matchup is against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, November 10, at 7:00 p.m. PST.

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