Warriors find unconventional but effective method to roll past Magic

Dec 22, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III (10) dunks against the Orlando Magic in the second quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn Images | Eakin Howard-Imagn ImagesThe Golden State Warriors entered Monday night's game against the Orlando Magic ranked 30th in points in the paint, yet managed to flip the script in an unconventional but effective method as they ran away with a dominant 120-97 victory at Chase Center.

The Warriors led by only one with less than 90 seconds remaining in the third-quarter, but outscored the Magic 36-14 from there onwards to claim back-to-back wins and return to a .500 record after 30 games…