The Magic are resisting 67 points from Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler

The meeting begins at a frantic pace, with Magic and the Warriors who exchange baskets for 3 points. Stephen CurryJimmy Butler and Draymond Green are coming together to counter the Floridians’ collective offense, which is more efficient in the fast game and uses the inside game more to get easy points. Like Desmond Bane or Tristan Da Silva (36-32).

The first difference came in the second quarter, when the score changed from 36-36 to 57-42. on the one hand, Golden State leads from afar and notably loses a few balloons. on the other hand, Orlando capitalize on this by drawing fouls without conceding anything on the line and asserting his dominance below the circle. Then we had to wait for the return of Stephen Curry, who was well served by Jimmy Butler and hot with 3 points, to reduce the deficit to one possession, while the “Dubs” defense raised the tone (67-60).

As the Warriors continue to suffer in the paint, failing to be clean with the ball and the Magic finding success again from behind the arc, the gap is back over ten. And there it stabilizes, and the smallest mistake pays off in cash with Franz Wagner, Desmond Bain and others. Stephen Curry is doing his best to keep his team in touch, even if the address has fallen somewhat in the California ranks (93-85).

If Jimmy Butler, who is still so comfortable in Florida, is there to keep Golden State afloat when Stephen Curry rests, Orlando can rely on Desmond Bain, Franz Wagner and especially the Anthony Black-Wendell Carter Jr. duo to answer any attempt to reduce the score. The tension grows on the floor, but the gap does not close and, after another “hustle game” by Carter Jr. and Suggs, then a three-pointer by Bain, the gang of Curry and Butler lay down their weapons (121-113).

Behind six players with more than 10 points, incl Desmond Bane (23 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals) and this hyperactive one Anthony Black (21 points), the Magic play against the Warriors, too dependent on them Stephen Curry (34 points, 9 assists, 3 interceptions) et Jimmy Butler (33 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals).

TO BE REMEMBERED

– Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler, powerless against the entire team. The Warriors remained on a three-game winning streak, but they clearly lacked solutions on offense behind the Curry/Butler tandem. This was even more noticeable because the Magic were able to rely on six productive and impactful players, in order: Desmond Bain, Anthony Black, Franz Wagner, Wendell Carter Jr., Tristan Da Silva and Jaylen Sag. Also with good passages by Goga Bitadza and Tyus Jones. A real asset to the gradual attrition of Steve Kerr’s men is expected in Miami the following day. In memory of Jimmy Butler…

– Orlando physically imposed himself. The Magic showed much better things for ten days with four wins in five games (and an overtime loss to the Rockets). Still without Paolo Buncher, the Floridians didn’t fail to put their size and muscle advantage in the paint to good use, with Wendell Carter Jr. putting constant pressure on the Warriors’ interior to grab offensive rebounds. Jamal Mosley’s players also made plenty of easy baskets in the paint or drew fouls to scratch points at the line.

– Stephen Curry passed Vince Carter. Stephen Curry (25,749) used his 34 points to become the 22nd best scorer in regular season history. He passed Vince Carter (25,728) and now turns his attention to Kevin Garnett (26,071), who should put him in the rearview mirror until the end of 2025.

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How to read statistics? Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive jump; T = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = Difference of points when the player is on the field; Points = Points; Rating: player rating calculated based on positive actions – negative actions.