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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:15 left in overtime, set up Andrew Wiggins for one the next time down before delivering a final dagger from deep, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 120-112 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night.
Kent Bazemore had a follow shot with 1:32 left for one of his two big baskets in OT and finished with a season-high 26 points — his second 20-point performance this season.
Curry scored 25 points and overcame an off shooting night by finding his stroke when it mattered most. He added 11 assists and seven rebounds.
A few minutes after the final buzzer, Bazemore and Curry shared a loud cheer and hard handshake before disappearing down the tunnel.
Jimmy Butler had his second straight triple-double with 13 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for the Heat, who never trailed in regulation.
Eric Paschall scored back-to-back baskets to pull the Warriors as close as 99-96 with 3:37 to play in regulation as Miami called timeout. Curry’s 3 at 2:26 made it 103-101 then he stole the ball from Butler on the other end moments later. Bazemore made consecutive hoops to tie it with 52 seconds remaining. Kelly Oubre Jr. missed an 3 for the win.
Kendrick Nunn scored 19 points for Miami, coming off a 125-118 loss at the Clippers on Monday night.
Golden State started with a 13-3 burst out of halftime to make it a game again after falling behind 61-46 at the break.
Wiggins wound up with 23 points as Curry mostly struggled.
Curry was 3 for 11 in the first half, missing eight of his nine 3-point tries. He finished 5 of 20 from long range as Golden State went 18 for 52 and got outrebounded 50-45.
Draymond Green was a late scratch by the Warriors because of right ankle soreness and Mychal Mulder made his fourth career start in Green’s place and first of the season.
IGGY’S BACK
Andre Iguodala received a nice welcome back when he checked into the game for the first time in the final two minutes of the opening quarter. He then scored 10 points against his old team.
The 2015 NBA Finals MVP did a little bit of everything in six seasons for the Warriors from 2013-19.
“That’s why Andre will always be one of my favorites just his selflessness and willingness to do whatever it takes to win a game,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said.
TIP-INS
Heat: Butler has grabbed eight or more rebounds in nine straight games. … The Heat dropped to 4-10 on the road with their third straight loss away from home. … This marked Miami’s first visit to second-year Chase Center. … The Heat swept last season’s series with the Warriors but saw the end of a three-game winning streak in the series. The Heat snapped a five-game losing streak on the Warriors’ home court with a 120-118 win on Feb. 10, 2019, while Golden State still played at Oracle Arena in Oakland.
Warriors: C Kevon Looney was re-evaluated before missing his eighth straight game with a sprained left ankle. He has resumed some portions of practice and Kerr hopes he will be back on the floor in the latter part of an upcoming four-game road trip. … Rookie James Wiseman is scheduled to have his sprained left wrist examined again Thursday and if all is well could return as soon as Friday vs. the Magic. “I’m just watching everybody that’s in my position and just seeing how the system goes,” Wiseman said. “So when I get back out there, there won’t be anything different. I can’t wait to get on the floor, which should be pretty soon.” … F Alen Smailagic made his G League Warriors debut after being sidelined recovering from surgery in early January for a torn meniscus in his right knee.
UP NEXT
Heat: At Sacramento on Thursday night to complete a back-to-back. Miami lost 105-104 at home to the Kings on Jan. 30.
Warriors: At Orlando on Friday night before a scheduled game in Curry’s hometown of Charlotte on Saturday.
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