Kristaps Porzingis scored 32 points to lead Washington. Kyle Kuzma contributed an additional 16 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists, but he struggled from the field, shooting only 5 of 20. When Curry hit a fallaway 3-pointer in the face of a double team, the Warriors were down 106-105. With 3:58 left, he made another basket, assisted on the next, then made a 3-pointer to give the Warriors the lead, 115-111. With 2:01 remaining, Curry sank another stepback 3-pointer, and Poole added one with 1:29 left to give Golden State the lead, 123-114.
With 4:33 left in the third quarter, a Deni Avdija layup gave the Wizards their largest lead of the game, 89-80. However, the Warriors promptly pulled within two points at 93-91 thanks to a Curry 3-pointer. Anthony Lamb's jumper then forced a tie.