NBA · Final Recap
Warriors’ 38-Point Third Turns a Tie Into a 20-Point Rout
November 6, 2026 · 5:38 AM
Golden State outscored Miami 38-23 in the third to turn a halftime tie into a 120-100 win Thursday night, last night Eastern time.
Golden State beat Miami 120-100 on Thursday, last night Eastern time, pulling away with a decisive third-quarter surge. Miami took the first quarter 29-26, but Golden State answered 27-24 in the second to make it 53-53 at halftime. The Warriors broke the tie with a 38-23 third quarter and carried a 15-point lead into the final period. Stephen Curry led the way with 29 points on 9-of-19 shooting, including 6-of-12 from three, plus 1 rebound, 4 assists, 1 steal, no blocks and no turnovers. Yaxel Lendeborg added 17 points on 6-of-14 shooting, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, 1 block and 2 turnovers, while Georges Niang scored 13 on 5-of-8 shooting with 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 2 turnovers. Davion Mitchell scored 22 on 9-of-18 shooting and had 8 assists, 2 rebounds, 1 steal and 5 turnovers; Giannis Antetokounmpo posted 20 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists, while Bam Adebayo had 18 points, 10 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block. Golden State held its advantage through the fourth, securing the 20-point win and improving to 5-3 as Miami fell to 3-5.
Key Performers
Stephen Curry: 29 PTS, 9-19 FG, 6-12 3P, 1 REB, 4 AST, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TO Yaxel Lendeborg: 17 PTS, 6-14 FG, 8 REB, 6 AST, 3 STL, 1 BLK, 2 TO Davion Mitchell: 22 PTS, 9-18 FG, 2 REB, 8 AST, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 5 TO
Standings Impact
Golden State moved to 5-3, while Miami dropped to 3-5.
DYMA Insight
The Warriors sit 10th in the power index at 57.2, ahead of Miami at 20th with 44.6. Their 38-23 third-quarter edge supplied the separation the rankings alone cannot explain.