SAN ANTONIO — Stephen Curry had 49 points, outdueling Victor Wembanyama in another intense battle and the Golden State Warriors rallied to beat the San Antonio Spurs 109-108 on Friday night for their first win in the NBA Cup.

Wembanyama had 26 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and three blocks in 38 minutes but San Antonio fell to 1-1 in the NBA Cup.

Curry's points total included a pair of free throws with 6 seconds that proved the difference. He was 16 for 26 from the field and 9 for 17 on 3-pointers in his highest-scoring game of the season.

The Warriors swept the two-game set in San Antonio, rallying in the fourth quarter to win both games.

Golden State coach Steve Kerr said playing back-to-back games in San Antonio gave the game a playoff feel and it played out like one.

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