November 6, 2026
Warriors Defeat the Heat by 20 Points for Sixth Straight Win
The Golden State Warriors defeated the Miami Heat 120-100 for their sixth consecutive win on Thursday night at Chase Center. A back-and-forth battle in the beginning, the two team’s were tied nine times throughout the contest before Golden State took control in the third quarter, gaining a double-digit and holding it till the final buzzer. […]
The Golden State Warriors defeated the Miami Heat 120-100 for their sixth consecutive win on Thursday night at Chase Center. A back-and-forth battle in the beginning, the two team’s were tied nine times throughout the contest before Golden State took control in the third quarter, gaining a double-digit and holding it till the final buzzer. Stephen Curry led the team with 29 points with a game high six triples while Draymond Green orchestrated the offense with a season-high 11 assists.
COMPETITIVE CONTEST
The Heat quickly built a 10 point advantage across the opening five minutes. Climbing back, the Warriors cut the deficit to three by the end of the first. Golden State did not gain the lead until the final two minutes, tying the game three times in the second quarter before finally taking the upper hand with a football pass from Green to Curry for the fast break layup. The half ended tied at 53 a piece after Miami got the last bucket of the frame, setting up a tightly contested second half.
The Warriors broke open the game in the third quarter, launching an 20-4 scoring run to take a 13 point advantage. Curry got the attack going, recording 14 points and draining three triples in the frame. Building on their momentum, Golden State maintained a double-digit lead over Miami for the entirety of the fourth quarter.
CURRY MOVES UP ON NBA MOST POINTS LIST
With his first three of the game, Stephen Curry passed Oscar Robertson (26,710) for 17th on the NBA all-time scoring list. His 29-point performance tonight gives him a career total of 29,737.
RICHARD GETS THE START
Will Richard earned a starting spot on Thursday night for the second time this season. He made his presence known early, scoring the first two buckets of the game, both off Draymond Green assists. Richard ended the game with 10 points on 4-for-6 shooting, a pair of three-pointers, and two assists.
UP NEXT
The Warriors are back in action on Saturday, Nov. 7 when they host the Orlando Magic (7 p.m.; WATCH: NBCSBA). All fans in attendance will receive a Warriors hat, presented by Cache Creek.…Read more by gswgrizzo