SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Stephen Curry roared back from a rough first half to score 18 of his 26 points after intermission, Jimmy Butler had 21 points and the Golden State Warriors ran away from the Orlando Magic in the second half for a 120-97 win Monday night.

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Stephen Curry led a second-half comeback in the Warriors’ 120-97 victory against the Magic 

Orlando went into halftime trailing by one and was outscored by 22 points in the second half

Paolo Banchero led Orlando with 21 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists, and Desmond Bane scored 20 points

The Magic play again Tuesday night in Portland — the final game of a four-game road trip out west

Curry played on a tender left ankle and missed his initial six 3-point tries — beginning 3 for 13 from the floor — before finally connecting from deep with 8 minutes, 20 seconds left in the third quarter to pull the Warriors within 71-69. That was all it took to get Golden State rolling on a 14-4 run.

The two-time MVP shot 10-for-23 overall, making 4 of 13 3s. He had six assists and two of his team’s eight steals.

Paolo Banchero had 21 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists, and Desmond Bane scored 20 points for Orlando on the first night of a road back-to-back.

The Magic trailed by just one point at halftime but were outscored 62-40 in the second half. Orlando made 18 turnovers and saw several layups roll off the rim, shooting just 41% overall and 26% from 3-point range. Magic coach Jamahl Mosley pulled his starters with 4:47 remaining.

Moses Moody scored 20 points for the Warriors, while Brandin Podziemski came off the bench to finish with 16 points, five assists and four rebounds. Draymond Green contributed nine points and seven rebounds in 18 minutes and pulled himself out of the game early in the second half after a dispute on the bench with Warriors coach Steve Kerr.

Golden State guard Buddy Hield had his streak of 199 consecutive regular-season games played snapped in Saturday’s 119-116 win over the Suns, but hit a late 3-pointer Monday. Jonathan Kuminga didn’t play again after missing the last game with an illness.

Kerr said he hopes to have center Al Horford back Thursday from a seven-game absence because of right sciatic nerve irritation.

The Magic continue to play without injured guard Jalen Suggs, forwards Franz Wagner and Tristan da Silva, and center Moe Wagner.

Up next

Magic: Visit Portland on Tuesday night to complete a four-game road trip.

Warriors: Host Dallas on Thursday for a Christmas Day matinee.