Curry scores 29 as Warriors beat Heat for sixth straight win

Stephen Curry scored 29 points as Golden State defeated Miami 120-100 in San Francisco on Thursday, extending the Warriors' winning streak to six games. The Associated Press reported that the run followed an 0-3 start to the season. ESPN's final game record puts Golden State at 6-3 and Miami at 3-6 after the result.

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The teams reached halftime level at 53-53, but Golden State took control by outscoring Miami 38-23 in the third quarter. That created a 91-76 advantage entering the fourth, when the Warriors added another five points to the margin. Across the second half, Golden State scored 67 points to Miami's 47, turning an even contest into a 20-point victory.

Curry finished with six three-pointers from 12 attempts and made all five of his free throws, according to ESPN's box score. Yaxel Lendeborg supplied 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists, while Draymond Green recorded 11 assists despite scoring only two points. Georges Niang added 13 points, with Will Richard and Brandon Williams each contributing 10.

Miami's leading scorer was Davion Mitchell, who had 22 points and eight assists. Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 20 points and 14 rebounds, and Bam Adebayo added 18 points and 10 boards. Klay Thompson scored 11 on three successful field-goal attempts out of 10. Andrew Wiggins was limited to two points, although he contributed six rebounds and four assists.

The team statistics showed Golden State's advantage extending beyond Curry's shooting. The Warriors made 42 of 80 field-goal attempts, compared with Miami's 35 of 86, and led 36-27 in assists. They also outscored the Heat 50-32 in the paint and 21-7 on fast breaks. Golden State collected 44 rebounds to Miami's 39 and blocked nine shots, including three by Charles Bassey.

Curry also reached a career milestone during the win. AP reported that his first-quarter three-pointer with 7:03 remaining moved him past Oscar Robertson into 17th place on the NBA's career scoring list. Golden State's next game is at home against Orlando on Saturday, while Miami continues its road trip with a visit to Sacramento on Sunday.