"CHARLOTTE - One glance through the stands at Spectrum Center on Wednesday could have left a deceptive impression. If the average paying customer was not wearing a blue-and-gold "Curry" Warriors jersey, they were either decked out in a red "Curry" Davidson outfit or perhaps white "Curry" USA garb. The host Hornets? Barely an afterthought to the returning hometown son on New Year's Eve."
"With a scintillating 26 points in the Warriors' 132-152 victory over Charlotte, Curry thrilled the crowd of 19,265 while leading the Warriors to a second consecutive victory and fifth win in six games. Curry did not do it alone. Brandin Podziemski came off the bench and poured in 21 points, an effort that included a highlight 3-pointer made while running to his right off one leg as the shot clock expired. Jimmy Butler scored 19 and Draymond Green scored 10 and dished out 12 assists."
"Brandon Miller put in 33 points, Kon Knueppel scored 20 and LaMelo Ball scored 24. The Warriors led by double-figures in the second half but found themselves embroiled in another clutch game - the score being within five point inside of four minutes - against the young Hornets. Curry made a floater, Will Richard popped in a corner triple and Green even made one from behind the arc to stay ahead, but the Hornets, thanks to shotmaking from Ball and Miller, stuck around."
Stephen Curry scored 26 points as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Charlotte Hornets 152-132 before 19,265 fans. Brandin Podziemski contributed 21 points off the bench, including a running one-legged 3-pointer as the shot clock expired. Draymond Green finished with 10 points and 12 assists while Jimmy Butler added 19. Charlotte received 33 points from Brandon Miller, 24 from LaMelo Ball and 20 from Kon Knueppel. The Warriors led by double digits in the second half, the Hornets rallied and briefly took control, but Golden State pulled away late and closed out the victory. Curry tweaked his left ankle with 18 seconds remaining but remained in the game.
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