SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — On a career night for Aaron Gordon, Stephen Curry did what he does so often and stole the show.

Curry hit a tying 3-pointer late in regulation and scored 16 straight points for Golden State down the stretch to help the Warriors overcome Gordon's 50-point night and beat the Denver Nuggets 137-131 on Thursday night.

“It’s kind of like a playoff type vibe where somebody has an out-of-body experience and you dig deep to steal one pretty much,” said Curry, who finished with 42 points.

Gordon had the seventh 50-point season opener in NBA history and tied a record for the first game of a season by making 10 3-pointers — three more than he had ever made in a game.

But it wasn't enough thanks to the way Curry played down the stretch.

“It sucks,” Gordon said. “They were a

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