Stephen Curry shone with 49 points, leading the Golden State Warriors to a narrow 109-108 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. This marked their first win in the NBA Cup. Victor Wembanyama contributed significantly for San Antonio with 26 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, and three blocks. Despite his efforts, the Spurs fell to a 1-1 record in the tournament.
Curry's performance was pivotal, especially his two free throws with six seconds left that secured the win. He shot 16 of 26 from the field and made nine out of 17 three-pointers. The Warriors managed to sweep their two-game series in San Antonio by rallying in the fourth quarter for both games.
A tense moment occurred when Draymond Green and Wembanyama clashed multiple times during an inbound
play in the fourth quarter. Wembanyama dunked on Green, but it was nullified due to a foul called on Green before the attempt. Green then received his fifth foul shortly after and expressed his frustration towards the officials.
San Antonio had a chance to seal their lead when Wembanyama blocked Jimmy Butler's layup attempt with just over half a minute remaining. However, De'Aaron Fox missed a crucial shot with only 12 seconds left, allowing Golden State to clinch the win.
Mama, there goes that man.@googlecloud || Player of the Game pic.twitter.com/j9EMkIyhr0 Golden State Warriors (@warriors) November 15, 2025
The Detroit Pistons continued their impressive run by securing their ninth consecutive victory against the Philadelphia 76ers with a score of 114-105 in another NBA Cup match. Javonte Green led Detroit with 21 points while Daniss Jenkins added 19. The Pistons achieved this despite missing key players like Cade Cunningham and Tobias Harris due to injuries.
Detroit's winning streak is their longest since a ten-game stretch in 2008. Duncan Robinson contributed with 15 points, while Isaiah Stewart and Caris LeVert each scored 14. Tyrese Maxey was Philadelphia's top scorer with 31 points as they played without Joel Embiid.
Jenkins' crucial half-court three-pointer at the end of the third quarter helped Detroit overcome a five-point deficit. They then opened the fourth quarter with a strong run to take control of the game.
WHO LET THE DAWGS OUT pic.twitter.com/CFNXFga8lr Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) November 15, 2025
Clippers Break Losing Streak With Harden's Triple-Double
James Harden delivered an outstanding performance for the Los Angeles Clippers, achieving a triple-double in their double-overtime victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Harden scored four of his ten overtime points in the second extra period, finishing with season highs of 41 points and 14 rebounds along with 11 assists.
This marked Harden's 82nd career triple-double as he led his team to break a six-game losing streak and improve to a perfect record in NBA Cup play. Ivica Zubac also had an impressive game with a season-high of 27 points and grabbed eleven rebounds for Los Angeles.
Naji Marshall and D'Angelo Russell both scored significant points for Dallas, but it wasn't enough as they suffered their third consecutive loss and remain winless in group play.
41 POINTS. 14 REBOUNDS. 11 ASSISTS. 2 BLOCKS.1 STEAL. HAVE YOURSELF A NIGHT, JAMES HARDEN pic.twitter.com/EbgNPWlMr7 LA Clippers (@LAClippers) November 15, 2025
These thrilling NBA Cup matches showcased remarkable individual performances and intense team battles as teams vie for supremacy in this competitive tournament format.
