{"id":380510,"date":"2025-12-31T21:44:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T21:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/380510\/"},"modified":"2025-12-31T21:44:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T21:44:12","slug":"stephen-curry-scores-26-in-annual-homecoming-game-as-warriors-top-hornets-132-125","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/380510\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephen Curry scores 26 in annual homecoming game as Warriors top Hornets 132-125"},"content":{"rendered":"

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — – Stephen Curry<\/a> scored 26 points in his annual homecoming game in Charlotte, and the Golden State Warriors<\/a> defeated the Hornets 132-125 on Wednesday in front of 19,685, the largest crowd ever at the Spectrum Center.<\/p>\n

Brandon Podziemski and Jimmy Butler each had 19 points for the Warriors, who’ve won five of six games. Gui Santos<\/a> added 13 points off the bench, hitting three 3s for Golden State, which went 24 of 49 from beyond the arc.<\/p>\n

Brandon Miller<\/a> led Charlotte with 33 points, while LaMelo Ball<\/a> finished with 27, going 7 of 10 from 3-point range. Rookie Kon Knueppel<\/a> added 20 points in his return from a one-game absence because of a sprained ankle.<\/p>\n

Charlotte played without starters Miles Bridges<\/a> and Ryan Kalkbrenner<\/a> because of injuries.<\/p>\n

The Warriors led 69-64 lead at halftime behind four 3s and 15 points from Curry – who grew up in Charlotte and played college ball at nearby Davidson – and appeared on the verge of blowing out the Hornets after starting the third quarter on a 10-0 run. But Charlotte quickly turned the tables with Ball hitting three 3s, helping the Hornets put together a 32-12 run to take the lead heading into the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n

The momentum swung back to the Warriors after Podziemski knocked down two 3s to open the fourth.<\/p>\n

The Warriors held the lead throughout the rest of the fourth quarter and Draymond Green<\/a>‘s tip-in off a Curry miss from deep with 1 minute remaining pushed the lead to six. Butler hit two free throws with 17 seconds left to seal the win.<\/p>\n

Podziemski finished 5 of 7 from 3-point range, including a leaning 3-pointer off one foot to beat the shot clock.<\/p>\n

The Hornets lost despite outscoring the Warriors 56-32 in the paint.<\/p>\n

Up Next<\/p>\n

Warriors: Host Thunder on Friday night.<\/p>\n

Hornets: Visit Bucks on Friday night.<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

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