New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- SAN FRANCISCO - Brandin Podziemski's corner three finally gave Golden State a lead it could defend. After spending nearly three quarters chasing the Los Angeles Lakers, the Warriors turned their comeback over to Stephen Curry and a bench that had already changed the game. A 25-point deficit became a 112-95 victory Friday night at Chase Center, with Curry scoring 31 points in Golden State's NBA Cup opener.

The final margin obscured how close the Warriors had come to losing control before halftime. Los Angeles led 38-15 after the first quarter, with Luka Doncic alone outscoring Golden State. By the break, the game was tied at 53. By the finish, the Warriors had won their third straight and reached 3-3, while the Laker...