January 1st - The Warriors defeated the Hornets 132-125 . Curry contributed 26 points and 4 assists, while Green nearly achieved a triple-double with 10 points, 8 rebounds , and 12 assists. For the Hornets, Miller scored 33 points in a losing effort, and Ball had 27 points , 5 rebounds , and 5 assists, but it wasn't enough to help the team complete the comeback.

In the first quarter, the Hornets jumped out to a 10-3 lead thanks to fast breaks and outside shooting. The Warriors then gradually closed the gap, relying on Curry's consistent offensive pressure, and the first quarter ended in a 30-30 tie. In the second quarter, the Hornets regained their momentum, but Curry scored 12 points and hit three three-pointers, giving the Warriors the upper hand in the offensive exchange. The Warriors led 69-64 at halftime .

After switching sides, the Hornets' lead widened to 15 points. However, Ball and Miller successfully rallied late in the quarter to take the lead, with the Hornets entering the final quarter with a 100-98 advantage. In the final quarter, Green dominated on both ends of the court, while Bojemski and Butler scored consecutively. Ultimately, the Warriors defeated the Hornets 132-125.

Warriors player statistics

Curry 26 points , 2 rebounds, 4 assists; Butler 19 points , 5 rebounds , 7 assists; Pojemski 19 points , 3 rebounds, 3 assists; Santos 13 points , 5 rebounds, 2 assists; Green 10 points , 8 rebounds , 12 assists; Post 9 points, 1 rebound; Payton II 9 points , 1 rebound; Horford 8 points, 2 rebounds; Moody 7 points , 5 rebounds , 2 assists

Hornets player statistics

Miller 33 points , 2 rebounds , 2 assists; Ball 27 points , 5 rebounds, 5 assists; Knipple 20 points , 5 rebounds, 8 assists; Sexton 16 points , 5 rebounds, 8 assists ; James 9 points , 1 rebound , 3 assists; Hall 9 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists; Saron 6 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist ; Green 5 points , 2 rebounds , 2 assists ; Diabate 8 rebounds , 3 assists