The Golden State Warriors held a 20-point advantage at the end of the third period on their way to a Golden State Warriors 120, Miami Heat 100 victory. In any Warriors vs Heat recap, key highlights include Stephen Curry hitting six 3-pointers on the night and outscoring Oscar Robertson to claim 17th place in NBA scoring history. Meanwhile, Klay Thompson returned to Chase Center for the first time as an opponent since being traded to Dallas in 2024. Giannis Antetokounmpo poured in 20 points and 14 rebounds for Miami, but the Heat were unable to tame a Golden State side that opened the season with an 0-3 record and has now won six straight to move to 6-3.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Miami Heat | 29 | 24 | — | — | 100 |
| Golden State Warriors | 26 | 27 | — | — | 120 |
Splits for third and fourth quarters were not consistently available in the box score sources made available for this recap. At halftime, the teams were even (53-53) but Golden State outshot Miami 67-47 the rest of the way, including 26-9 in the third quarter.
Golden State went 0-3 to start the season and its sixth straight win elevated them to 6-3. Miami fell to 3-6.
It was not until the second quarter that the scoring finally came into Miami, but at the half, it was still an even 53-53, and Curry was 2-of-10 from the field after shooting just seven-of-10 in the first eight minutes. Golden State's defense and depth held the game close until the third quarter, though, when a 26-9 Warriors run opened up the game and Curry finally got his rhythm at the opposite end of the floor, while Draymond Green was getting his teammates into position here and there. But in the second half, Miami got no answer and the Warriors took off after that, with Curry sitting out the end.
It was the 3-point line that were on the priority list, Erik Spoelstra said afterward, as Golden State was 16-of-41 (39%) from distance as a unit.
Curry's final line (29 points, 9-of-19 shooting, six threes) doesn't do justice to what really happened for him. He fired once out of eight and kept looking for his shot at half-time before going on fire as the Golden State run began. The 29 points also moved him into 17th place in scoring history for the NBA, a list that will continue to rise as Golden State's season rolls on and they continue to get past Oscar Robertson. Draymond Green opened the scoring with a season-high 11 assists and Georges Niang scored 13 points from the bench. Yaxel Lendeborg, a player who has been one of Golden State's most prolific bench scorers in a down year, put up 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists.
For his part, Klay Thompson was still wearing the Golden State Warriors' uniform for his 13th NBA season when he was dealt to Dallas in 2024 and currently wears the uniforms of the Miami Heat. He had his first opportunity to return to Chase Center since leaving the team, and it was as significant as his first game on the court with 11 points on 3-of-10 shooting in a game which his new team lost by 20 points. It wasn't the homecoming game Heat fans were looking for, but the game itself and the ovation that will surely follow it is the kind of story that will stick with Thompson every time he comes back West.
Antetokounmpo went to work but was not effective as he went in the wrong direction with 20 points and 14 boards in a losing effort, continuing a strong start to his first season in a Heat jersey since the offseason trade from Milwaukee. Davion Mitchell was Miami's second offensive power with 22 points and 8 assists while Bam Adebayo dished out 10 boards and 18 points. The former Kentucky teammate of Wiggins, as he was dubbed, had a quiet night against his former team as he shot 1-of-6 and posted 6 rebounds while also dishing out 4 assists. None of it proved to be sufficient against a Golden State team that is able to score from all over the floor.
Note: The structured table boxes in the box score section on CBS Sports and NBA.com could not be populated in full with the tools available for this draft. The stat lines that follow are all confirmed through the AP wire recap, with a full player by player table (including minutes, full shooting splits, shooting beyond what is listed) to be added during the editorial pass once a full box score is available.
Golden State Warriors — 120
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | Shooting |
| Stephen Curry | 29 | — | — | 9-19 FG, 6-? 3PT |
| Yaxel Lendeborg | 17 | 8 | 6 | — |
| Georges Niang (bench) | 13 | — | — | — |
| Draymond Green | — | — | 11 | — |
Miami Heat — 100
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | Shooting |
| Davion Mitchell | 22 | — | 8 | — |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 20 | 14 | — | — |
| Bam Adebayo | 18 | 10 | — | — |
| Klay Thompson | 11 | — | — | 3-10 FG |
| Andrew Wiggins | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1-6 FG |
Miami is heading to Sacramento for a matchup on Sunday, with a two-game losing streak in mind. Golden State will host Orlando on Saturday, and has a chance to extend its winning streak to seven games.
That Golden State closed on the better side of the ball after a slow start from their all-star, is a thing for bettors taking the Warriors' side to remember leading into the Orlando game — a tough side to play, no matter how many of a half it takes Curry to find his shot. Miami, meanwhile, was the team to keep an eye on as they let in 16 three-pointers en route to the game on the other side, one that lets up three-pointers in the road on the goaltest is a live total in its next game. See how both teams' lines will fare into the weekend at Check Sports OKBet's live NBA odds.
A 20-point halftime deficit is a close call and in hindsight may seem like a decisive victory, but this was a tied game at halftime that swung on one quarter and is just a reminder that next time, things may not unfold quite the same way. Bet only what you can afford to spend, and in case you need a deposit limit, or a self-exclusion tool, PAGCOR's responsible gaming resources are here for you.
This one featured two runs that outlasted the score: Stephen Curry's gradual rise to greatness, and Klay Thompson's first night back home at the arena where he played for 13 seasons and four championships. Golden State's depth and 3-point shooting was enough to add to the mix, as a halftime tie was smoothened into a sixth consecutive victory. However, on paper, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Miami's other numbers were as competitive as they could get, but that wasn't enough to slow a Warriors team coming off a 0-3 deficit. Within days of each other, both teams are back at it, forcing Golden State to chase a seventh-straight home win against Orlando and looking to improve in Sacramento.
Golden State won 120-100 at Chase Center on November 5, 2026.
Curry's 29 points has propelled him over Oscar Robertson to 17th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list.
Yes. Thompson played his first 13 seasons with the Warriors where he was sent to Dallas in 2024; his last game at Chase Center was his first with the Warriors.
His career-high scoring game was his 20th, and he recorded 14 of the five points he scored were rebounds as he put through several efficient, personal efforts in an evening Miami lost by 20.
