Orlando Magic vs Golden State Warriors Final Score & Over/Under Result — Dec 22, 2025

The second half's collapse sealed Orlando's fate. After a tightly contested first 24 minutes—both teams combining for 115 points—the Magic and Warriors fell apart defensively in the closing 24 minutes, but not equally. Golden State managed 62 combined points in the second half; Orlando mustered just 40. That 22-point swing in scoring volume between halves, driven by a particularly barren fourth quarter (45 combined points), defined a 120-97 Warriors victory that landed well under the market total of 228.5.

Stephen Curry led the way for Golden State with 26 points and 6 assists, while Jimmy Butler III added 21 points and Moses Moody chipped in 20. Paolo Banchero kept Orlando competitive early, finishing with 21 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists, but the offensive support dried up when it mattered most. Desmond Bane contributed 20 points and Anthony Black added 19, yet none could ignite a second-half response as the Magic surrendered the fourth quarter entirely—just 14 points in the final frame.

DAGGER leaned under before tipoff, and it cashed decisively. The combined 217 points fell 11.5 short of the number, a stark departure from these teams' recent meeting on November 18th, when they combined for 234 in a higher-octane affair. Golden State's stifling second-half defense—limiting Orlando to 26 points in the third quarter and 14 in the fourth—proved the decisive factor in what became a 23-point rout.