Curry, Butler lead the Warriors to a 120-107 victory over the Nets

NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 27 points and Jimmy Butler finished with 21 as the Golden State Warriors beat the Brooklyn Nets 120-107 on Monday night.

Curry shot 8 for 15 from the field while Butler went 11 for 12 from the free throw line for the Warriors, who bounced back from an overtime loss in Toronto in Sunday to win for the fourth time in five games.

Trayce Jackson-Davis added 11 points and Gary Payton II, De’Anthony Melton and Will Richard each chipped in 10.

Michael Porter Jr. had 27 points and rookie Egor Demin added 23 for the Nets, who had their three-game winning streak stopped.

Golden State was sluggish in the first quarter and trailed by as many as 13 points. The Warriors recovered to lead by two at halftime before Curry, who struggled to find his shot in the first half, scored 10 points to lead Golden State to an 89-85 lead at the end of the third quarter.

Golden State led by 10 with 4:37 left in the fourth quarter before the Nets went on an 8-0 run to make it 107-103 after a pair of three throws from Terance Mann.

On the next possession, Curry leaned into Nic Claxton as he shot a floater and was fouled as his shot went through and hit a free throw.

Demin then answered with a 3-pointer before the Warriors scored on their next three trips, capped by Richard’s dunk that made 116-106 and sealed the victory.

The Warriors improved to 7-12 on the road.

Warriors: Continue their three-game road trip at Charlotte on Wednesday.

Nets: Host Houston on Thursday.

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Golden State Warriors' Will Richard (3) defends Brooklyn Nets' Noah Clowney (21) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Brooklyn Nets' Michael Porter Jr. (17) collides with Golden State Warriors' Moses Moody (4) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Brooklyn Nets' Egor Demin (8) shoots over Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry gestures after making a three-point shot during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Brooklyn Nets' Egor Demin (8) fights for control of the ball with Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

TORONTO (AP) — Jamal Shead scored 19 points, Brandon Ingram added 17 and the Toronto Raptors overcame a 21-point, second-quarter deficit to beat the Orlando Magic 107-106 on Monday night.

Gradey Dick scored 15 points and Scottie Barnes had 13 points and 11 rebounds as the Raptors rallied for the second straight day. Toronto beat Golden State in overtime on Sunday.

Orlando’s Anthony Black scored 16 of his 27 points in the third quarter. Paolo Banchero had 23 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his fourth career triple-double but the Magic couldn’t win back-to-back games for the first time in almost a month.

Toronto fell behind by 21 points in the second and trailed by 10 after three before battling back in the fourth. The Raptors used 13-0 run to take a 105-102 lead with 3:26 remaining.

Banchero had a chance to win it for Orlando but couldn’t connect on a step-back 3-point attempt at the buzzer.

Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 13 points, and Ochai Agbaji and Ja’Kobe Walter each had 10 for Toronto.

Banchero made nine of 19 shot attempts in his second triple-double of the season, including three of four from 3-point range.

Desmond Bane scored 18 points and Tyus Jones had 10 for Orlando. The Magic, who beat Denver on Saturday, haven’t won consecutive games since a three-game winning streak from Nov. 25 to Dec. 1.

Center Mo Bamba made his Raptors debut after signing with the team earlier Monday. He had one block but did not score.

Toronto center Jakob Poeltl (lower back) sat for the sixth time in seven games. Before the game, the Raptors said Poeltl will not play for at least the next week.

Raptors forward RJ Barrett was rested on the second night of a back-to-back. Barrett (right knee) returned from a 15-game absence Sunday.

Magic: At Indiana on Wednesday night.

Raptors: Host Denver on Wednesday night.

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Toronto Raptors centre Mo Bamba makes a face as he watches from the bench during first half NBA action against the Orlando Magic in Toronto on Monday December 29, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram (3) drives against Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black (left) during first half of an NBA game in Toronto on Monday Dec. 29, 2025. THE (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) drives against Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr., right, during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Monday Dec. 29, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley (5) works upcourt against Orlando Magic forward Tristan da Silva (23) during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Monday Dec. 29, 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Raptors center Mo Bamba (11) and forward Scottie Barnes, right, defend against Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) as he shoots during first half NBA action in Toronto on Monday Dec. 29, 2025. THE (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)