Golden State Warriors vs Charlotte Hornets
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 GS | 30 | 39 | 29 | 34 | 132 |
 CHA | 30 | 34 | 36 | 25 | 125 |
Who won: Warriors 132-125
The Golden State Warriors beat the Charlotte Hornets 132-125 on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Spectrum Center. The Warriors lead the series 1-0. The Warriors outscored the Hornets 34-25 in the 4th quarter. Stephen Curry led the Warriors in points (26). Brandon Miller led the Hornets in points (33).
Leaders
GSCHA 
Scoring
LaMelo Ball makes 22-foot three point jumper (PJ Hall assists)
LaMelo Ball makes 27-foot three point jumper (Collin Sexton assists)
Gary Payton II makes 25-foot three point jumper (Brandin Podziemski assists)
Collin Sexton makes driving layup
LaMelo Ball makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot
Sion James makes driving layup (Josh Green assists)
Al Horford makes 25-foot three point jumper (Will Richard assists)
Jimmy Butler III makes free throw 1 of 2
Jimmy Butler III makes free throw 2 of 2
Sion James makes 2-foot dunk (Liam McNeeley assists)
Al Horford makes 10-foot two point shot (Jimmy Butler III assists)
Tidjane Salaun makes driving layup (Sion James assists)
Brandin Podziemski makes 24-foot three pointer (De'Anthony Melton assists)
Tidjane Salaun makes driving layup (Kon Knueppel assists)
Gui Santos makes 2-foot two point shot
Brandin Podziemski makes 23-foot three point jumper (Gui Santos assists)
Collin Sexton makes 7-foot pullup jump shot (Kon Knueppel assists)
Brandin Podziemski makes 26-foot three pointer
Stephen Curry makes 1-foot layup (Draymond Green assists)
Kon Knueppel makes 11-foot pullup jump shot (Collin Sexton assists)
De'Anthony Melton makes 29-foot three point jumper (Jimmy Butler III assists)
Tidjane Salaun makes layup (Collin Sexton assists)
Jimmy Butler III makes 15-foot jumper (De'Anthony Melton assists)
Brandon Miller makes 26-foot three point jumper (Kon Knueppel assists)
Jimmy Butler III makes free throw 1 of 2
Jimmy Butler III makes free throw 2 of 2
Brandon Miller makes 2-foot running dunk (Collin Sexton assists)
Stephen Curry makes 17-foot jump bank shot (Draymond Green assists)
Brandon Miller makes 7-foot two point shot
Will Richard makes 23-foot three point jumper (Draymond Green assists)
Kon Knueppel makes 26-foot three pointer
Draymond Green makes 24-foot three point jumper (Will Richard assists)
Brandon Miller makes 2-foot two point shot (LaMelo Ball assists)
LaMelo Ball makes tip shot
Draymond Green makes tip shot
Stephen Curry makes free throw 1 of 2
Stephen Curry makes free throw 2 of 2
LaMelo Ball makes 26-foot three point jumper (Sion James assists)
Jimmy Butler III makes free throw 1 of 2
Jimmy Butler III makes free throw 2 of 2
Scores shown as GS-CHA.
