Just over three minutes into Thursday night’s game at Chase Center, the Golden State Warriors trailed the Miami Heat 14-4. Yet once again, the Warriors turned an early deficit into a dominant victory, rallying to beat Miami 120-100 and extend their winning streak to six games.
This comeback was the latest in a series of similar performances during Golden State’s current run. In three of their last five wins, the Warriors fell behind by double digits, including deficits of 25 and 17 points, before clawing back to take control. Against the Heat, they erased a 10-point gap to level the score at 53-53 by halftime.
The third quarter was decisive. The Warriors outscored Miami 38-23, opening up a 15-point lead headed into the final period. Steph Curry was instrumental in that surge, scoring 14 points on 4-of-5 shooting with three made three-pointers in the quarter alone. He finished the game with 29 points on 9-of-19 shooting, hitting six triples and adding four assists and a rebound over 28 minutes.
Supporting Curry, starters Yaxel Lendeborg and Will Richard each reached double figures in scoring. Off the bench, Georges Niang and Brandon Williams also contributed double-digit points, helping the Warriors’ reserves outscore Miami’s bench 53-27.
Klay Thompson made his first appearance at Chase Center this season as a member of the Heat, scoring 11 points on 3-of-10 shooting with two three-pointers in 23 minutes. Despite his presence, Miami struggled to contain Golden State’s offense once the Warriors found their rhythm.
With the win, Golden State is tied with the San Antonio Spurs for the longest active winning streak in the NBA. The team will rest on Friday before hosting the Orlando Magic on Saturday. They will then face the Magic and New Orleans Pelicans at home on Monday before starting a five-game road trip on Wednesday, November 11.
The Warriors’ ability to rally from early setbacks has defined their recent success, and Thursday’s game reinforced their resilience in tight spots. Their sixth consecutive victory pushes them further ahead in the league’s standings as the season progresses.
According to Yahoo Sports.
