{
  "id": 18923222,
  "title": "What Steph Curry went and said in the Warriors locker room right after beating Magic 126-119",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/what-steph-curry-went-and-said-in-the-warriors-locker-room-right",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-08T11:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/steph-curry-went-said-warriors-113000176.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Golden State Warriors secured a thrilling 126-119 victory over the Orlando Magic in a high-stakes game. Despite leading the first two quarters by double digits, the Magic staged a strong comeback in the third quarter, eventually tying the game at the buzzer and sending it to overtime. In the end, the Warriors emerged victorious by a narrow seven-point margin.\n\nWhile Curry's impressive performance was undoubtedly a key factor in the win, his reaction in the locker room after the game provided a fascinating insight into his perspective. According to reports, Kerr surprised both Curry and Draymond Green by benching them for the first minute of overtime. However, the younger players stepped up in that crucial moment, helping the Warriors secure a four-point lead. Curry then came on to seal the deal.\n\nIn his locker room address, Curry expressed his immense trust and confidence in his teammates, praising the bench and depth of the team. Kerr echoed this sentiment, stating that Curry acknowledged the contributions of the bench and highlighted the trust he and the veterans have in the younger players. This decision to bench Curry and Green initially might have raised eyebrows, but the team's ability to capitalize on that opportunity speaks volumes about the strength of their depth. This remarkable display of teamwork and resilience has led the Warriors to secure seven consecutive victories.",
  "summary": "The Golden State Warriors were involved in a thriller against the Orlando Magic. Steve Kerr’s men dominated the first half, winning the first quarter by 12 and the second by four, thus going into the break with a 16-point lead.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}