Stephen Curry and Luka Doncic are going head-to-head on the first day of NBA Cup action.
Doncic helped the Los Angeles Lakers pull ahead early, scoring 21 points in the first quarter as the Lakers took a 38-15 lead against the Golden State Warriors.
Curry and the Warriors responded with a 38-15 run of their own in the second quarter to tie the game at 53 at halftime.
Golden State became the first team during the shot-clock era (since 1954-55) to trail by as many as 23 after the opening quarter and then tie the game by halftime.
In the third quarter, Curry produced the highlight of the night.
STEPH 😱
— NBA (@NBA) October 31, 2026
LUKA 🤫
TWO SUPERSTARS GOING AT IT ON PRIME. pic.twitter.com/NIKRl1u96j
Curry got the best of Doncic during a possession, with a series of dribble moves
that sent the Lakers guard to the floor before the Warriors star drained a 3-pointer. The play helped the Warriors cut into the Lakers' lead with 6:21 left in the third quarter.
Doncic did not shy away from the moment, delivering a shot of his own down on the other end to quiet the crowd.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Steph Curry cooks Luka Doncic, who answers right back in Lakers-Warriors showdown
