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Golden State defeated Brooklyn 120–107 on December 29 at Barclays Center, with Stephen Curry and Jaylen Butler III combining for 48 points to lead the Warriors past a Nets squad anchored by Myles Porter Jr.'s 27 points and Enes Dëmin's 23. Golden State's superior efficiency proved decisive: the Warriors shot 53.2 percent from the field and outrebounded Brooklyn 40–34, while their ball movement generated 26 assists compared to the Nets' 22. Brooklyn's three-point volume—18 made threes—kept them competitive, but the Nets' fourth-quarter collapse (22 points) sealed the outcome; Golden State outscored them 31–22 in that frame. The game finished well under the Vegas total of 226.5, with defensive intensity rising as the contest wore on. Golden State's defensive rating of 111.3 and turnover discipline (13 turnovers) highlighted their control, while Brooklyn's 121.3 defensive rating underscored their struggles containing the Warriors' pace. The victory extends Golden State's winning momentum heading into the new year.
