On Tuesday night, the Golden State Warriors secured a 123–112 victory over the Washington Wizards, propelled by Klay Thompson’s impressive 25-point performance and a less-than-stellar showing from Stephen Curry. Chris Paul’s return to action after a seven-week absence also proved instrumental in the team’s success.

In an unusual turn of events, Curry failed to score in the first half for the first time this season, a rare occurrence since November 23, 2012, when facing Denver. His initial seven attempts included three airballs, and he missed all seven shots, including a long-range 32-footer just before halftime. Additionally, he struggled with six missed jumpers from beyond the arc.

However, the Warriors managed to seize control of the game in the third quarter, outscoring the Wizards 38-17, with Curry finally making his first basket just 53 seconds into the quarter. Despite Curry’s struggles, the rest of the team found success from beyond the arc, collectively shooting 17 for 30. Curry finished the game with 18 points on 4 of 16 shooting attempts.

Contributing to the victory was Jonathan Kuminga, who scored 21 points, helping the Golden State Warriors climb to ninth place in the Western Conference standings, edging ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers by one percentage point. The team has demonstrated resilience, securing 11 wins in their last 14 games.