Curry scores season-high 49 points as Warriors beat Wembanyama, Spurs 109-108 in NBA Cup

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Stephen Curry had 49 points, outdueling Victor Wembanyama in another intense battle and the Golden State Warriors rallied to beat the San Antonio Spurs 109-108 on Friday night for their first win in the NBA Cup.

Wembanyama had 26 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and three blocks in 38 minutes but San Antonio fell to 1-1 in the NBA Cup.

Curry had 31 points in the second half, including a pair of free throws with six seconds left that proved the difference. He was 16 for 26 from the field and 9 for 17 on 3-pointers in his highest-scoring game of the season.

Curry tied Hall of Famer Michael Jordan for the most 40-point games after 30 years old in league history with 44.

The Warriors swept the two-game set in San Antonio, rallying in the fourth quarter to win both games.

Golden State coach Steve Kerr said playing back-to-back games in San Antonio gave the game had a playoff feel and it played out like one.

Officials had to separate Draymond Green and Wembanyama three times as they muscled for position on an inbounds play four minutes in the fourth quarter. Wembanyama would dunk on Green on an inbounds alley-oop but officials waved off the basket because Green fouled the Spurs' center prior to the attempt. Green collected his fifth foul seconds later on the next inbounds, storming off the court and screaming at officials over the whistle.

Wembanyama blocked Jimmy Butler's layup attempt with 33 seconds remaining and the Spurs leading 108-107. San Antonio failed to capitalize offensively as De'Aaron Fox missed a 17 footer with 12 seconds remaining.

Curry was fouled by Fox on the ensuing possession and calmly drained both free throws to put the Warriors ahead by one point. Fox missed an 18-foot jumper as time expired.

Fox finished with 24 points and 10 assists and Julian Champagnie added 14 points.

Butler added 21 points and Brandin Podziemski and Will Richard added 10 each for Golden State.

Warriors play Sunday at New Orleans.

Spurs host Sacramento on Sunday.

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Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III (10) shoots past San Antonio Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox (4) during the second half of an NBA Cup basketball game in San Antonio, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) trade words during the second half of an NBA Cup basketball game in San Antonio, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) is blocked by Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the second half of an NBA Cup basketball game in San Antonio, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives to the basket against San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) during the second half of an NBA Cup basketball game in San Antonio, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Koa Peat scored 18 points, Jaden Bradley added 16 and No. 2 Arizona blew out No. 20 Auburn 97-68 on Saturday night.

The Wildcats (8-0) won their first three games against ranked teams away from Tucson and made an emphatic statement with their first one at McKale Center.

Arizona used two big runs to build a 20-point lead late in the first half and reeled off another opening the second to run away from the Tigers (7-3).

The Wildcats shot 61% from the floor and had a 60-24 advantage in the paint to make a case for the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 following top-ranked Purdue's loss to No. 10 Iowa State.

Auburn could drop out of the poll following a second straight blowout loss against a top-five team.

Tahaad Pettiford tried to keep Auburn in it, scoring 30 points on 10-of-19 shooting, including 5 of 9 from 3. He got little help; the rest of the Tigers shot 25% and went 1 for 16 from 3.

Auburn had an early 7-0 run, but Arizona ran away after that.

Turning up the defense and getting their high-low game going, the Wildcats scored 12 straight points and added another run of 18-3 to go up 44-24.

Auburn threw up a series of wild shots during a 5 1/2-minute scoreless streak, but closed with an 8-0 run to pull within 44-32 at halftime.

Arizona again revved up the defense and the crowd to start the second half, holding Auburn without a field goal the first 5 1/2 minutes during the opening 18-2 run.

Auburn: Plays Chattanooga in Atlanta next Saturday.

Arizona: Play No. 12 Alabama in Birmingham next Saturday.

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Arizona forward Ivan Kharchenkov reacts after scoring against Auburn during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)