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Down 23, up 17: Curry's eight threes flip the Lakers on their head

Golden State erased a 23-point hole against L.A. while Houston, Cleveland and Portland rolled — statement wins all over the league.

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Down 23, up 17: Curry's eight threes flip the Lakers on their head

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01Nov 1, 2026Rockets 119-98 Thunder: Threes and teamwork power a statement home winHouston beat OKC 119-98 at Toyota Center, riding 18 threes, 29 assists and a dominant third quarter. Jabari Smith Jr. led with 30 and the top Rating.02Nov 1, 202676ers rally past Hornets behind Maxey’s 38Philadelphia 76ers beat Charlotte Hornets 109-104. Maxey scored 38 with a Rating of 8.9. Turnovers and late free throws shaped the NBA result.03Nov 1, 2026NBA: Cavaliers 136-111 Bucks in a second-quarter clinicCleveland beat Milwaukee 136-111 with a massive second quarter, superior shooting, and ter glass work. Mobley and Allen led the way in a polished road win.04Oct 31, 2026Trail Blazers beat Jazz 112-90 in Salt Lake CityPortland beat Utah 112-90 at the Delta Center, winning threes, free throws and rebounds. Avdija and Lillard led, with Jrue Holiday sharp and Camara stretching the floor.05Oct 31, 2026Warriors 112-95 Lakers: Curry’s 8 threes fuel rallyGolden State beat the Lakers 112-95 after trailing by 23 early. Curry hit 8 threes, Warriors doubled LA from deep and won assists 31-18.

Golden State trailed the Lakers by 23 early on. They still won by 17. That 40-point swing ran through Stephen Curry, who buried eight threes, while the Warriors dominated the assist count 31-18 in a comeback that flipped the whole game on its head.

Houston landed its own statement at Toyota Center, sweeping past Oklahoma City 119-98 on 18 made threes, 29 assists and one runaway third quarter, with Jabari Smith Jr. pouring in 30. Cleveland dismantled Milwaukee 136-111 off an overwhelming second quarter, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen setting the tone and owning the boards.

The tightest finish came in Philadelphia, where Tyrese Maxey's 38 dragged the 76ers past Charlotte 109-104, while Portland cruised by Utah 112-90 behind Avdija and Lillard. A night of statements across the NBA — and one reminder that no early lead is safe.

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