Stephen Curry Shines in Warriors’ OT 137-131 Win Over Nuggets/ TezzBuzz/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ Stephen Curry scored 42 points and carried the Golden State Warriors to a 137-131 overtime win over Denver, overshadowing Aaron Gordon’s explosive 50-point performance. Gordon tied an NBA opening-night record with 10 made 3-pointers, but Curry’s late-game heroics stole the spotlight. Golden State improves to 2-0 on the season.

Warriors vs. Nuggets Thriller – Quick Looks

• Curry scores 42: Clutch performance included 16 straight points in final minutes.
• Gordon drops 50: Ties NBA opener record with 10 threes, sets franchise mark.
• Warriors rally late: Down seven with under 3 minutes left, force OT.
• Key contributors: Horford and Butler hit OT 3s to seal the win.
• Historic duel: Only seventh 50-point opener in NBA history.
• “Night night” moment: Curry celebrates with signature move after Butler’s dagger.
• Jokic misses buzzer-beater: Nuggets unable to capitalize at end of regulation.
• Golden State now 2-0: Early season momentum building with resilient victories.

Deep Look: Curry’s Clutch Gene Overshadows Gordon’s 50-Point Explosion in Warriors OT Win

SAN FRANCISCO — On a night when Aaron Gordon lit up the scoreboard with 50 pointsit was Stephen Curry who once again proved why he’s one of the most clutch performers in NBA history. The Golden State Warriors overcame a late deficit to defeat the Denver Nuggets 137-131 in overtimeimproving to 2-0 in the early season.

Gordon delivered one of the most explosive season-opening performances everknocking down 10 of 11 3-point attempts and tying the NBA record for threes in a season debut. His 50-point night also broke Alex English’s franchise record for most points by a Nugget in a season opener.

But Curry had the final word.

Late-Game Heroics from Curry

Golden State trailed by seven with less than three minutes to go. That’s when Curry took overscoring 16 consecutive points in a masterclass of composure and precision.

• With 2:42 remaining, he made two free throws.
• Seconds later, he drew a foul on a 3-point attempt and sank all three free throwsrevving up the home crowd.
• Then came the game-tying 3-pointer with 1:24 leftonly for Gordon to respond with another deep shot to put Denver back up 120-117.

Undeterred, Curry found space using a screen and drilled another clutch three with 21.4 seconds remaining to force overtime.

Even Gordon had to tip his cap.

OT Belongs to the Warriors

The game was still tied after Nikola Jokic missed a short shot in the lane at the buzzer. In overtime, Curry again delivered, scoring seven more pointswhile Al Horford and Jimmy Butler hit critical 3s to build separation.

Butler’s dagger three gave Golden State a six-point lead in the final minute — prompting Curry to flash his signature “night night” celebrationsending the crowd into a frenzy.

A Tough-Luck Loss for Denver

Despite Gordon’s electric performance, the Nuggets couldn’t close out the win.

• 50 points, 10 three-pointersand a dominant offensive performance went to waste.
• Gordon declined the game ball postgame:

Coach David Adelman was visibly emotional after the game, praising Gordon’s effort.

Gordon’s performance tied Terry Rozier’s NBA record for threes in an opener and marked just the seventh time in NBA history a player has scored 50+ in a season debut.

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