Golden State Warriors @ Charlotte Hornets
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET
Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC | Game ID: 22500462
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
CHA 30 34 36 25 125GSW 30 39 29 34 132
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Stephen Curry scores 26 in annual homecoming game as Warriors top Hornets 132-125
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- — Stephen Curry scored 26 points in his annual homecoming game in Charlotte, and the Golden State Warriors defeated the Hornets 132-125 on Wednesday in front of 19,685, the largest crowd ever at the Spectrum Center.
Brandon Podziemski and Jimmy Butler each had 19 points for the Warriors, who’ve won five of six games. Gui Santos added 13 points off the bench, hitting three 3s for Golden State, which went 24 of 49 from beyond the arc.
Brandon Miller led Charlotte with 33 points, while LaMelo Ball finished with 27, going 7 of 10 from 3-point range. Rookie Kon Knueppel added 20 points in his return from a one-game absence because of a sprained ankle.
Charlotte played without starters Miles Bridges and Ryan Kalkbrenner because of injuries.
The Warriors led 69-64 lead at halftime behind four 3s and 15 points from Curry — who grew up in Charlotte and played college ball at nearby Davidson — and appeared on the verge of blowing out the Hornets after starting the third quarter on a 10-0 run. But Charlotte quickly turned the tables with Ball hitting three 3s, helping the Hornets put together a 32-12 run to take the lead heading into the fourth quarter.
The momentum swung back to the Warriors after Podziemski knocked down two 3s to open the fourth.
The Warriors held the lead throughout the rest of the fourth quarter and Draymond Green 's tip-in off a Curry miss from deep with 1 minute remaining pushed the lead to six. Butler hit two free throws with 17 seconds left to seal the win.
Podziemski finished 5 of 7 from 3-point range, including a leaning 3-pointer off one foot to beat the shot clock.
The Hornets lost despite outscoring the Warriors 56-32 in the paint.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaDiKnMiSe 5 14 -1 6 10 60 2 5 40 0 0 0 1 5 6 3 0 0 3 1
CHA Ball, Diabaté, Knueppel, Miller, Sexton
in Ball, Diabaté, Knueppel, Miller, Sexton
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaDiGrMiSe 2 5 -1 2 6 33 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 1 1 0 1
CHA Ball, Diabaté, J. Green, Miller, Sexton
in J. Green
out Knueppel
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DiGrJaMiSa 1 2 0 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CHA Diabaté, J. Green, James, Miller, Salaün
in James, Salaün
out Ball, Sexton
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
HaJaKnMcSa 2 7 +2 2 2 100 0 0 0 3 4 75 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0
CHA Hall, James, Knueppel, McNeeley, Salaün
in Hall, Knueppel, McNeeley
out Diabaté, J. Green, Miller
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaMcMiSa 1 5 -1 2 3 67 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0
CHA Ball, Hall, McNeeley, Miller, Salaün
in Ball, Miller
out James, Knueppel
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaDiMcMiSa 1 6 0 2 2 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1
CHA Ball, Diabaté, McNeeley, Miller, Salaün
in Diabaté
out Hall
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DiGrJaMiSa 1 2 -1 0 2 0 0 1 0 2 3 67 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
CHA Diabaté, J. Green, James, Miller, Salaün
in J. Green, James
out Ball, McNeeley
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DiGrJaKnSe 5 14 +2 5 9 56 2 5 40 2 2 100 2 3 5 4 0 0 2 3
CHA Diabaté, J. Green, James, Knueppel, Sexton
in Knueppel, Sexton
out Miller, Salaün
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaDiGrKnMi 2 6 -4 2 3 67 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 2
CHA Ball, Diabaté, J. Green, Knueppel, Miller
in Ball, Miller
out James, Sexton
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaDiKnMiSe 2 0 -4 0 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 1 0 1 2
CHA Ball, Diabaté, Knueppel, Miller, Sexton
in Sexton
out J. Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaKnMiSe 3 10 0 3 4 75 2 3 67 1 1 100 0 1 1 3 1 0 2 0
CHA Ball, Hall, Knueppel, Miller, Sexton
in Hall
out Diabaté
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaDiKnMiSe 1 7 +4 2 2 100 0 0 0 2 3 67 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0
CHA Ball, Diabaté, Knueppel, Miller, Sexton
in Diabaté
out Hall
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaJaMiSe 2 10 +7 4 4 100 2 2 100 0 0 0 1 1 2 3 1 0 0 0
CHA Ball, Hall, James, Miller, Sexton
in Hall, James
out Diabaté, Knueppel
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaGrJaMi 2 5 +2 2 3 67 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 4 4 1 1 0 2 1
CHA Ball, Hall, J. Green, James, Miller
in J. Green
out Sexton
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
GrJaKnMcSa 1 4 +2 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 1
CHA J. Green, James, Knueppel, McNeeley, Salaün
in Knueppel, McNeeley, Salaün
out Ball, Hall, Miller
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
HaKnMcSaSe 2 4 -4 2 4 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
CHA Hall, Knueppel, McNeeley, Salaün, Sexton
in Hall, Sexton
out J. Green, James
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
HaJaMcMiSa 1 0 -5 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
CHA Hall, James, McNeeley, Miller, Salaün
in James, Miller
out Knueppel, Sexton
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
JaKnMiSaSe 3 7 +1 3 4 75 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1
CHA James, Knueppel, Miller, Salaün, Sexton
in Knueppel, Sexton
out Hall, McNeeley
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaDiKnMiSe 1 2 +1 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 0 2 1
CHA Ball, Diabaté, Knueppel, Miller, Sexton
in Ball, Diabaté
out James, Salaün
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaDiJaKnMi 4 12 -2 5 8 62 2 4 50 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 1 3
CHA Ball, Diabaté, James, Knueppel, Miller
in James
out Sexton
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
IiCuGrMoPo 5 15 +1 5 11 45 4 9 44 0 0 0 1 2 3 4 2 1 2 0
GSW Butler III, Curry, Green, Moody, Post
in Butler III, Curry, Green, Moody, Post
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
CuGrMoIiPo 2 6 +1 3 4 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 4 2 0 0 1 1
GSW Curry, Green, Moody, Payton II, Podziemski
in Payton II, Podziemski
out Butler III, Post
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
CuHoJaMePo 1 2 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 1
GSW Curry, Horford, Jackson-Davis, Melton, Podziemski
in Horford, Jackson-Davis, Melton
out Green, Moody, Payton II
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
IiHoJaMeRi :51 0 -3 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
GSW Butler III, Horford, Jackson-Davis, Melton, Richard
in Butler III, Richard
out Curry, Podziemski
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
IiHoMePoRi 2 5 +1 1 1 100 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 2
GSW Butler III, Horford, Melton, Post, Richard
in Post
out Jackson-Davis
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
CuGrMoIiPo 3 12 -1 4 4 100 3 3 100 1 1 100 0 1 1 3 0 0 2 2
GSW Curry, Green, Moody, Payton II, Podziemski
in Curry, Green, Moody, Payton II, Podziemski
out Butler III, Horford, Melton, Post, Richard
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
CuGrMoPoSa 1 3 +1 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1
GSW Curry, Green, Moody, Podziemski, Santos
in Santos
out Payton II
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
IiHoMePoSa 3 7 0 3 4 75 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 1 2
GSW Butler III, Horford, Melton, Podziemski, Santos
in Butler III, Horford, Melton
out Curry, Green, Moody
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
IiHoPoRiSa 2 5 0 2 4 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1
GSW Butler III, Horford, Podziemski, Richard, Santos
in Richard
out Melton
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
IiCuGrRiSa 2 12 +7 4 6 67 2 4 50 0 0 0 1 1 2 3 0 1 0 1
GSW Butler III, Curry, Green, Richard, Santos
in Curry, Green
out Horford, Podziemski
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
IiCuGrMoPo 4 14 +4 6 8 75 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 4 4 5 1 1 2 1
GSW Butler III, Curry, Green, Moody, Post
in Moody, Post
out Richard, Santos
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
CuGrMoIiPo 1 3 -4 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
GSW Curry, Green, Moody, Payton II, Podziemski
in Payton II, Podziemski
out Butler III, Post
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
CuJaMeIiPo 3 5 -5 1 3 33 1 2 50 2 2 100 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
GSW Curry, Jackson-Davis, Melton, Payton II, Podziemski
in Jackson-Davis, Melton
out Green, Moody
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
IiHoMePoRi 1 0 -5 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
GSW Butler III, Horford, Melton, Podziemski, Richard
in Butler III, Horford, Richard
out Curry, Jackson-Davis, Payton II
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
IiHoMeRiSp :55 3 +3 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
GSW Butler III, Horford, Melton, Richard, Spencer
in Spencer
out Podziemski
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
IiHoRiSaSp 2 4 0 1 3 33 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
GSW Butler III, Horford, Richard, Santos, Spencer
in Santos
out Melton
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
CuGrMePoSa 5 13 +7 5 8 62 3 5 60 0 0 0 1 5 6 3 0 0 1 2
GSW Curry, Green, Melton, Podziemski, Santos
in Curry, Green, Melton, Podziemski
out Butler III, Horford, Richard, Spencer
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
IiMePoSaSp 2 6 +1 2 2 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 1
GSW Butler III, Melton, Post, Santos, Spencer
in Butler III, Post, Spencer
out Curry, Green, Podziemski
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
IiMoPoRiSp 2 1 -1 0 2 0 0 2 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
GSW Butler III, Moody, Post, Richard, Spencer
in Moody, Richard
out Melton, Santos
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
IiCuGrMeRi 4 14 +2 4 6 67 2 4 50 4 4 100 1 2 3 3 1 0 1 1
GSW Butler III, Curry, Green, Melton, Richard
in Curry, Green, Melton
out Moody, Post, Spencer
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
GSWAH A. Horford
BP B. Podziemski
DG D. Green
DM D. Melton
GP G. Payton II
GS G. Santos
JB J. Butler III
MM M. Moody
PS P. Spencer
QP Q. Post
SC S. Curry
WR W. Richard
CHABM B. Miller
CS C. Sexton
DI Diabate
JG J. Green
KK K. Knueppel
LB L. Ball
LM L. McNeeley
MD M. Diabaté
PH P. Hall
SJ S. James
SA Salaun
TS T. Salaün
GSW/CHA the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur