Warriors Edge Nuggets in Overtime Thriller, Led by Curry’s 42 Points

In a thrilling season opener, the Golden State Warriors edged out the Denver Nuggets with a 137-131 overtime victory, highlighted by a phenomenal 42-point performance from Stephen Curry. Despite Aaron Gordon’s career-high 50 points and a record-tying 10 three-pointers, the Warriors’ late-game heroics secured their second straight win to start the season. Curry’s impact was undeniable, particularly in the clutch. With 4.3 seconds left in regulation, Curry drilled a deep three to tie the game after Gordon had just given Denver the lead with his own clutch shot moments earlier. The tension built as Nikola Jokic missed a potential game-winner in the lane, sending the contest to overtime. In the extra period, Golden State seized momentum with a decisive 12-2 run. Al Horford opened OT with a corner three, and Jimmy Butler delivered a back-breaking triple to make it 133-127 with just 41 seconds left, effectively sealing the result for the Warriors. Gordon’s 50 points not only shattered Alex English’s franchise mark for a season opener (previously 47 in 1985) but also matched Terry Rozier’s record for most threes in an opener, set in 2020. Remarkably, Gordon hit all seven of his first-half attempts from beyond the arc, helping Denver to a 70-61 halftime lead and single-handedly matching Golden State’s first-half three-point output on 16 fewer attempts. Nikola Jokic added to the statistical fireworks, recording 21 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists, joining Oscar Robertson as the only players in NBA history with four triple-doubles in season openers. The Nuggets, the last team to debut this regular season, fell behind 10-0 early—a dubious distinction not seen in six years—but responded with a 12-0 run and kept the game tight throughout. With this win, the Warriors improved to 2-0, while the Nuggets started their campaign 0-1. Next up, Golden State heads to Portland, and Denver hosts Phoenix. For more detailed stats and highlights, visit the official ESPN recap or check out the NBA’s full box score and shot charts.