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Golden State Warriors at New York Knicks

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34-28, 17-15 Away
Final
114 - 102

40-21, 21-11 Home

Stephen Curry scores 28, improves to 12-1 at Madison Square Garden as Warriors beat Knicks 114-102

Curry's big 3 puts final touches on Knicks

Jimmy Butler and Brandin Podziemski added 19 points apiece for the Warriors, who improved to 3-1 on their five-game trip. It feels like home for them on the Knicks' floor, where they have won 12 of the last 14 times.

Draymond Green finished with eight points, nine rebounds and eight assists on his 35th birthday.

OG Anunoby scored 29 points and Jalen Brunson had 25 for the Knicks, who had their three-game winning streak snapped. They played without All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns, who was out for personal reasons. Coach Tom Thibodeau said before the game he didn't know if Towns would be with the team when it left for a five-game trip that starts Thursday against the Lakers.

Takeaways Warriors: Playing for the second straight night after winning in Charlotte on Monday, Curry didn't seem bothered by the right ankle soreness he experienced in that game and played 33 minutes.

Knicks: Without the ability to get inside offense from Towns, the Knicks couldn't overcome their 8-for-33 shooting (24%) from 3-point range. Mitchell Robinson started at center in just his third game this season after returning from ankle surgery but played only 15 minutes while working his way back.

Key moment Curry and Brunson re-entered the game with Golden State leading by one with 6:33 remaining. The Warriors ran off an 11-0 spurt, holding the Knicks scoreless for four minutes, to make it 105-93 with 2:39 to play.

Key stat Curry scored 20 in the second half and Butler had 13.

Up next The Warriors remain in New York to visit Brooklyn on Thursday. The Knicks start their five-game trip that night in Los Angeles.

Regular Season Series

GS leads series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 114 - 102
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 114 - 102
4th 8.1 Stephen Curry defensive rebound 114 - 102
4th 11.0 Mikal Bridges misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot 114 - 102
4th 18.0 Moses Moody makes alley oop layup (Stephen Curry assists) 114 - 102

Statistics

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43-88 FG 41-92
49 Field Goal % 45
13-37 3PT 8-33
35 Three Point % 24
15-19 FT 12-15
79 Free Throw % 80
44 Rebounds 42
9 Offensive Rebounds 14
35 Defensive Rebounds 28
30 Assists 26
7 Steals 4
7 Blocks 2
11 Turnovers 13
2 Team Turnovers 1
13 Total Turnovers 14
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
12 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 23
25 Fast Break Points 10
50 Points in Paint 52
14 Fouls 17
12 Largest Lead 10
New York Knicks New York Knicks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Josh Hart, G Day-To-Day Dec 25
Miles McBride, G Out Dec 24
Landry Shamet, G Out Dec 24
Golden State Warriors Golden State Warriors Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
L.J. Cryer, G Out Dec 25
Seth Curry, SG Out Dec 24

Game Information

Madison Square Garden

Location: New York, NY
Attendance: 19,812 · Capacity:

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 19 10 .655 - L3
Phoenix 16 13 .552 3 W1
Golden State 16 15 .516 4 W3
LA Clippers 8 21 .276 11 W2
Sacramento 7 23 .233 12.5 L1

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
New York 21 9 .700 - W1
Boston 18 11 .621 2.5 W3
Toronto 18 13 .581 3.5 W1
Philadelphia 16 12 .571 4 L1
Brooklyn 9 19 .321 11 W2
Full Standings

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