The Warriors turned a close game into a comfortable win over a Miami team missing Giannis and Klay Thompson. Golden State took control in the third quarter, with Stephen Curry finishing with 29 points and Yaxel Longe, Will Richard and Georges Niang also reaching double figures.

By the Numbers
  • Curry: 29 points.
  • Three other Warriors scored in double figures.
Bottom Line

Golden State’s third-quarter surge put the game out of reach, turning a tense matchup into a decisive win.