The Lead
It’s no coincidence the Orlando Magic have been one of the NBA’s best defensive teams since getting Michael Carter-Williams back several games ago. No matter who he’s tasked with guarding, and on Friday night that was Stephen Curry most of the night, the 6-foot-6, 190-pounder tends to wreak havoc on that side of the floor. An example of how well he guarded Curry came on the game’s most important possession when he forced the seven-time NBA All-Star, three-time champion and two-time league MVP into an air-ball on a 3-point try in the closing seconds of the Magic’s 124-120 victory over the Golden State Warriors at Amway Center.