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Stephen Curry scores 31 points and outduels Luka Doncic as Warriors come back to beat Lakers 112-95

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Mccauley, J. (2026, October 31). Stephen Curry scores 31 points and outduels Luka Doncic as Warriors come back to beat Lakers 112-95. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/stephen-curry-scores-31-points-and-outduels-luka-doncic-as-warriors-come-back-to-beat-lakers-112-95/article_e8be147d-bef8-532d-bd21-7eb6b5489700.html

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Stephen Curry scored 31 points with six assists and four rebounds as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 112-95 in an NBA Cup game, despite trailing by 25 points early on. Luka Doncic led the Lakers with 37 points but couldn’t prevent their loss after a strong first quarter performance. The Warriors’ comeback was notable as it marked the largest margin of victory for a team trailing by 20 or more points at the end of the first quarter in NBA history since the shot clock era began.

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On October 30, Luka Doncic joined the Los Angeles Lakers for an NBA Cup game against the Golden State Warriors. The match began with Doncic leading the Lakers to a significant early lead of 38-15 in the first quarter, marking his tenth 20-point quarter as a Laker and tying him with Kobe Bryant for the most such quarters since 2000.

However, on October 31, during the game at Chase Center in San Francisco, the Warriors made a stunning comeback from being down by 25 points to win 112-95. Leading the charge was Stephen Curry, who scored 31 points and moved past Hall-of-Famer Dominique Wilkins (26,668) for 18th place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list with this performance.

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🔮 Doncic had 37 points, seven rebounds and five assists, but the Lakers couldn’t make it back-to-back blowouts against Golden State after winning the teams’ season opener last week in LA.

2026-10-31 · assertive framing · Stephen Curry scores 31 points and outduels Luka Doncic as Warriors come back to beat Lakers 112-95

🔮 “They would never make the men’s NBA final happen at 9:30 in the morning,” said Kendall Christmas-Miller, an accounting manager for a medical tech company.

2026-10-28 · assertive framing · Even with early Game 6 tipoff on Thursday, Valkyries are confident fans will find a way to watch

🔮 The Valkyries will now come home for Game 5 on Monday night with that raucous “Ballhalla” crowd backing them against Angel Reese and the Dream.

2026-10-25 · assertive framing · Lineup switch by coach Natalie Nakase works out as Valkyries even WNBA Finals series with Dream at 2

🔮 Coach Steve Kerr said he would like to see Lendeborg fun the floor better.

2026-10-24 · assertive framing · Cameron Boozer hits go-ahead jumper with 20 seconds left, Grizzlies rally to beat Warriors 111-108

🔮 “For me, I think I let my team down last game not really contributing as much as I could in the second half,” Reese said.

2026-10-20 · assertive framing · Angel Reese has 30 points, 16 rebounds as Dream beat Valkyries 79-65 to even WNBA Finals at 1-1

🔮 Late in games, Gabby Williams starts counting.

2026-10-18 · assertive framing · Valkyries star Gabby Williams counts possessions, keeps track of everything to lead late in games

🔮 “Maybe that was just on me I wasn’t aggressive enough with the ball and trying to get the ball and get to my spot.

2026-10-18 · assertive framing · Valkyries won all season long with their swarming defense, hold down Dream to win WNBA Finals Game 1

🔮 Atlanta Dream coach Karl Smesko was optimistic forward Allisha Gray would return from a finger injury to play in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals on Saturday against the Golden State Valkyries.

2026-10-17 · assertive framing · Dream forward Allisha Gray expected to play in Game 1 of WNBA Finals against Valkyries

🔮 Golden State forward Kayla Thornton knows every basket in the WNBA Finals will be tough to come by, given how much the Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream take pride in making stops.

2026-10-17 · assertive framing · Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries are top defensive teams in WNBA, now facing off in finals

🔮 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Natalie Nakase throws her arms up to guard Gabby Williams one moment, then moves to defend Veronica Burton the next as Golden State’s high-octane coach gets into it to help the Valkyries gear up for the WNBA Finals.

2026-10-16 · assertive framing · Natalie Nakase's high-energy, hands-on coaching has guided Golden State Valkyries to WNBA Finals

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry had 31 points, six assists and four rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors erased an early 25-point deficit then ran away from Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers for a 112-95 win Friday night in an NBA Cup game. asserted

Warriors → have → game

Doncic had 37 points, seven rebounds and five assists, but the Lakers couldn’t make it back-to-back blowouts against Golden State after winning the teams’ season opener last week in LA. asserted

Lakers → have → LA

It was the largest margin of victory in the shot clock era for a team that trailed by 20 or more points at end of the first quarter. asserted

that → trail → quarter

On March 4, 1976, the Warriors trailed the Bulls 41-18 after one quarter and won by 14 at 124-110 — the previous best. asserted

Warriors → trail → 124

In the fourth, Curry passed Dominique Wilkins (26,668) for 18th place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. asserted

Curry → pass → list

Brandin Podziemski added 21 points, six assists and five rebounds, while De’Anthony Melton scored 16 off the bench and fellow reserve Georges Niang 11 for the Warriors. asserted

Niang → add → Warriors

Doncic had 21 points on 7 for 12 shooting with five 3-pointers, five assists and a pair of steals through the first quarter as the Lakers raced ahead 38-15. asserted

Lakers → have → quarter

The Warriors then outscored the Lakers by the same 38-15 score in the second. asserted

Warriors → outscore → second

That made Golden State the first team in the shot clock era — including playoffs — to trail by 23 or more points at the end of the first quarter and be tied or better at halftime. asserted

team → make → halftime

Curry hit a 3 over Doncic at the 6:22 mark of the third quarter only for the Lakers star to knock one down from deep moments later on the other end. asserted

star → hit → end

Doncic was whistled for a technical with 21.8 seconds left in the third, with fans chanting and booing at him, then teammate Matisse Thybulle received a technical in the fourth. asserted

Thybulle → whistle → fourth

The Lakers capitalized on 17 Golden State turnovers for 25 points, 10 of those miscues in the opening period. asserted

Lakers → capitalize → period

Up next Lakers: Host Raptors on Sunday night. Warriors: Host Clippers on Sunday night. ___ asserted

Warriors → host → night

Stephen Curry scores 31 points and outduels Luka Doncic as Warriors come back to beat Lakers 112-95

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