Victor Wembanyama, Steph Curry, Warriors
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Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs and Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors greet each other prior to the game.
Stephen Curry delivered a vintage scoring eruption Wednesday night, pouring in 46 points to rally the Golden State Warriors to a dramatic 123-120 comeback victory over the San Antonio Spurs. But the win came with a troubling setback as forward Jonathan Kuminga exited with a knee injury that overshadowed the celebration.
The Warriors trailed by as many as 16 points in the first half before Curry unleashed one of his signature scoring flurries, rescuing a team desperate to stop its early-season slide.
Curry Drops 46, Sparks Warriors’ Second-Half Comeback
After struggling to just 11 points in his return from illness the night before, Curry bounced back with force. He scored 22 points in the third quarter alone, igniting a 43-28 run that flipped the game and helped Golden State snap its skid.
The performance marked Curry’s 73rd career 40-point game, a reminder of the scoring brilliance that has kept the four-time champions afloat during a turbulent stretch.
“I kind of fell into [the agenda thing] a little bit myself,” Curry told ESPN’s Anthony Slater after Tuesday’s loss. “Trying to get myself going.”
Curry bounced back with aplomb as he shot 14-of-27 from the field and hit six three-pointers, outdueling Spurs rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama, who posted 31 points in defeat.
Kuminga Injured After Bench Demotion in Lineup Shake-Up
Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga
GettyJonathan Kuminga of the Golden State Warriors left Wednesday’s game with knee soreness.
The victory was tempered by concern over Kuminga, who left with what the team described as knee soreness. He went scoreless in 12 minutes before exiting and did not return.
Kuminga’s injury came after head coach Steve Kerr made lineup adjustments following losses in three of the Warriors’ previous four games. Kuminga was moved to the bench, while Moses Moody slid into the starting lineup — and delivered immediately.
Moody scored 19 points on 6-of-13 shooting and sparked the Warriors’ comeback push with aggressive play on both ends.
Internal Tension Lingers After Draymond Green’s ‘Personal Agendas’ Comment
Despite Wednesday’s emotional win, Golden State’s locker-room turbulence remains a major storyline.
Following Tuesday’s blowout loss in Oklahoma City, Draymond Green issued one of the season’s sharpest critiques:
“It just doesn’t feel like everybody’s committed to winning right now,”Green said after the loss.
“Everybody has a personal agenda… and if it doesn’t work within the team, that agenda eventually gets you out of here.”
Though Green did not name Kuminga, his remarks fueled national debate about whether the comments were directed at the 23-year-old forward.
On the Club 520 podcast, former NBA guard Jeff Teague and co-host Marquis Teague argued that Kuminga was unfairly singled out.
“Steph only had 11 last night. Jimmy had 12. Why y’all blaming Kuminga?” Marquis Teague asked. “Just say ‘we’ll play better’ instead of blaming him.”
Kuminga’s performance drop had been noticeable. After averaging 17.5 points on 55.4% shooting through his first six games, he posted just 11.4 points on 40% shooting over the next six.
Green Responds With a Strong Night, Defends Wembanyama
Green backed up his tough talk with one of his strongest outings of the season. He posted a game-high +16 plus-minus while taking on the challenge of defending Wembanyama for much of the night. The Spurs star had to work doubly hard for his 31-point triple-double. Green’s defense also helped force Wembanyama to a game-high eight turnovers.
The Warriors improved to 7–6 on the season with the win, though Kuminga’s status now looms large as Golden State continues navigating internal tension, lineup adjustments, and mounting pressure in the Western Conference.