Golden State Warriors defeated the Charlotte Hornets 119-101 on Monday night, securing their sixth win in seven games.

Stephen Curry recorded 21 points and 10 assists in his annual homecoming game. Curry, a Charlotte native and former Davidson College star, shot 6 of 14 from the field and connected on three 3-pointers.

The Hornets focused their defensive efforts on containing the 11-time All-Star, frequently double-teaming him throughout the first half. In response, Curry facilitated the offense, dishing out nine assists before halftime.

Buddy Hield led the Warriors with 22 points, while rookie Brandin Podziemski contributed 19 points and 10 rebounds. Draymond Green added 16 points and 13 boards to help Golden State rebound from a 126-119 loss to Philadelphia on Saturday.

The struggling Hornets dropped their seventh straight game and have now lost 10 of their last 11. Miles Bridges led Charlotte with 35 points, and LaMelo Ball added 25 points and nine rebounds.

Key moment

After the Hornets trimmed the deficit to three late in the third quarter, Hield drained back-to-back 3-pointers, followed by a corner three from Jimmy Butler to push Golden State’s lead back into double digits.

Curry’s streak of 29 consecutive made free throws ended after he missed two from the line.

Takeaways

Warriors: The game turned physical in the third quarter after a collision between Ball and Gary Payton II resulted in Payton leaving with a head injury. Shortly after, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr received a technical foul, and Green was assessed a flagrant-1.

Hornets: Charlotte’s depleted bench struggled to keep pace, getting outscored 45-21.

The Warriors travel to face the New York Knicks on Tuesday, while the Hornets host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday.