Wembanyama’s Double-Double Not Enough: Curry Drops 49 on Spurs

Stephen Curry delivered one of the most spectacular individual performances of the NBA Cup era, pouring in a season-high 49 points to lift the Golden State Warriors past the San Antonio Spurs 109-108 at Frost Bank Center on November 14, 2025 — a gut-wrenching one-point defeat that erased a commanding double-double night from Victor Wembanyama in regular season play.

Curry Dominates Early, Spurs Fight Back Hard

Golden State’s All-Time leading scorer set the tone from the opening tip, exploiting every crease in San Antonio’s defense. Curry’s pull-up jumpers and deep threes kept the Warriors ahead through the first two quarters, as the Spurs struggled to contain his off-ball movement. Wembanyama was active on both ends — crashing the glass and protecting the rim with 3 blocks — but Golden State’s lead held entering the half, fueled almost entirely by one transcendent guard.

San Antonio tightened the screws in the third quarter. De’Aaron Fox, who finished with 24 points and 10 assists, began attacking the paint more aggressively, while Julian Champagnie knocked in timely threes off the bench. The Spurs chipped away, transforming what had felt like a runaway into a genuine contest heading into the fourth.

The final frame was a back-and-forth battle. The n°1 pick of the 2023 draft imposed himself around the basket, pushing his rebounding total to 12 boards while adding 26 points on 10-of-21 shooting. San Antonio tied the game multiple times, but Curry — relentless and ice-cold — had the last word, engineering the winning play to hand the Spurs a devastating single-point defeat.

Curry’s 49-Point Masterclass Overshadows a Historic Spurs Night

Curry’s final line read 49 points on 16-of-26 shooting, including a jaw-dropping 9-of-17 from three-point range, and a perfect 8-of-8 from the free-throw line. The performance overshadowed what was, by any objective measure, a historic evening for San Antonio. Both Wembanyama and Fox were on the verge of matching or recording triple-doubles, combining for 50 points, 16 rebounds, and 14 assists — a pairing the San Antonio Express-News described as a “historic” dual contribution that ultimately went unrewarded.

Jimmy Butler added 21 points and 8 rebounds in his Warriors debut, providing Golden State with the secondary punch that made Curry impossible to double effectively.

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Victor Wembanyama: Dominant but Denied

The French phenom finished with 26 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 blocks in 38 minutes, posting a +6 plus/minus — the best on the team. His 3-of-8 from deep shows room for improvement from distance, but his all-around impact was undeniable. On another night, against a lesser shooter, this performance wins the game.

• PTS: 26 (10/21 FG, 3/8 3PT, 3/3 FT)
• REB: 12
• AST: 4
• BLK: 3 | STL: 1

A Balanced Spurs Roster That Came Up One Shot Short

Stephon Castle contributed 13 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Devin Vassell chipped in 11 points. San Antonio’s depth showed, but Vassell’s -16 plus/minus and Castle’s -10 highlight defensive lapses that Curry ruthlessly exploited throughout the night. The Spurs’ inability to find a consistent answer for Golden State’s star guard ultimately proved fatal.

Looking Ahead: The NBA Cup Run Continues

This 109-108 defeat stings all the more given its NBA Cup implications — a competition where every game carries extra weight in the standings. San Antonio will need to bounce back quickly, as Wembanyama and the Spurs cannot afford further slip-ups if they want to remain in contention for the knockout rounds. The rematch potential, and the memory of Curry dropping 49 in their building, should provide more than enough motivation.