Steph Curry shines in Orlando with season-best 56 points, sinking 12 3-pointers

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Curry's impressive performance in his NBA-record 26th career game with 10 or more 3-pointers saw him go 12-for-19 from behind the arc. He finished the game 16-for-25 overall, and he didn't miss a single free throw, making all 12 attempts. This outstanding performance contributed to Golden State's fifth consecutive victory.

Paolo Banchero scored 41 points for the Magic and Franz Wagner added 27.

Curry had 22 points in the third quarter, in which Golden State turned a 14-point deficit into a five-point lead. Orlando managed 21 points in the period.

Quinten Post came off the Golden State bench with 18 points and five rebounds, including 10 straight Warrior points in the second period. Draymond Green had 12 points and 10 rebounds.

With Curry on the bench, the Warriors held the Magic scoreless for the first 3:08 of the fourth quarter, stretching a five-point lead to 12.