By Matthew T.F. Harrington
The Golden State Warriors continued the franchise’s best start to a season, running their record to 11-2 following a 111-96 beat-down of the home team Orlando Magic. One night after cracking 40 points, Stephen Curry burned the Magic for 28 points on 9 of 13 shooting and four free throws.
The Warriors also received double-digit scoring from starters Harrison Barnes (16), Draymond Green (10) and Klay Thompson (12). Andre Iguodala (13), Marreese Speights(11) and Shaun Livingston (15) also joined the double-digit club coming off the bench. Center Andrew Bogut topped Golden State with 12 rebounds.
Magic Center Nikola Vuceic had a game-best 13 boards. Forward Tobias Harris scored 16 points for the Magic to lead the team Wednesday.
The Warriors outscored the Magic in every quarter except the fourth, but by then they’d built up a 92-65 lead. Despite outscoring the Warriors 31-19 in the fourth quarter, the Magic fell victim to the blowout loss 111-96.
The Warriors continue their road trip Friday in a homecoming for Stephen Curry. The Warriors travel to Charlotte to face the Hornets. It may be one of the last Warriors games Dish subscribers see. The television provider plans to remove Comcast Sports programming from its schedule in the coming year.
