SportyTV | Warriors erase 25-point deficit in win over Lakers

Stephen Curry had 31 points, six assists and four rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors erased an early 25-point deficit then ran away from Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers for a 112-95 win Friday night in an NBA Cup game.

Doncic had 37 points, seven rebounds and five assists, but the Lakers couldn't make it back-to-back blowouts against Golden State after winning the teams' season opener last week in LA.

It was the largest margin of victory in the shot-clock era for a team that trailed by 20 or more points at the end of the first quarter. On March 4, 1976, the Warriors trailed the Bulls 41-18 after one quarter and won by 14 at 124-110 – the previous best.

In the fourth, Curry passed Dominique Wilkins (26,668) for 18th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list.

Brandin Podziemski added 21 points, six assists and five rebounds, while De'Anthony Melton scored 16 off the bench for the Warriors.

Doncic had 21 points on 7-for-12 shooting with five 3-pointers, five assists and a pair of steals through the first quarter as the Lakers raced ahead 38-15.

The Warriors then outscored the Lakers by the same 38-15 score in the second. That made Golden State the first team in the shot-clock era – including playoffs - to trail by 23 or more points at the end of the first quarter and be tied or better at halftime.

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— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) October 31, 2026

James comes up clutch in 76ers' win

LeBron James scored 20 points and hit the go-ahead fadeaway late, and Tyrese Maxey had 27 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 98-93 win over the New York Knicks in an NBA Cup group game.

In yet another packed house in Philadelphia with a lively playoff feel, Jalen Brunson hit a 3-pointer for a 90-89 lead with 1:32 that got the first significant rise of the Knicks fans who made the trip.

James then capped his best game of the season with the go-ahead bucket with 1:10 remaining and V.J Edgecombe buried an insurance 3-pointer for the four-point lead. James sealed the win with a tip-in and nearly pulled off a triple-double with nine rebounds and eight assists.

The Sixers are already 2-0 this season against the NBA champion Knicks after beating them in New York on opening night in James' debut.

Brunson, who appeared to roll an ankle late, scored 24 points and Karl-Anthony Towns had 22 for the Knicks.

The Sixers are off to a 5-1 start even with their regular starting five having started together only three times this season. Jaylen Brown missed a game for the first time this season with left knee soreness, leaving Maxey the lone player to start every game. The Sixers did not say if Brown was expected to miss any more games.

a LeBron James masterclass in South Philly. 20 PTS | 9 REB | 8 AST @PALottery https://t.co/Zbht6gCTiu
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) October 31, 2026

Mavs send Rockets to first loss

Kyrie Irving scored 35 points, Cooper Flagg added 33 and the Dallas Mavericks rallied for a 116-111 victory over Houston, handing the Rockets their first loss of the season in an NBA Cup opener.

Irving scored 26 of his points in the second half, including a jumper that put Dallas ahead for good at 102-100 and set up a tense final two minutes. Houston's loss left idle Memphis (5-0) as the only remaining unbeaten team in the league.

Kevin Durant scored 28 points, but the career 88% free throw shooter missed a pair with the Rockets trailing by two with 1:53 remaining. Amen Thompson did the same thing with 42 seconds to go after Dallas' P.J. Washington threw the ball directly to him for a turnover.

After each pair of misses, Flagg converted a clutch bucket on the other end, including a three-point play. Irving was 12 of 19 from the field, including 5 of 8 from 3-point range, and Flagg was 13 of 19.

Daniel Gafford scored 18 points, including two clutch free throws with Dallas leading by one with 11 seconds remaining.