Warriors improve to 20-0 behind Curry’s 40 points

Charlotte Hornets broadcaster Dell Curry told his son before Wednesday night’s game, “Do not ruin my night.”

“He didn’t make any guarantees,” Curry said with a smile.

Actually, Stephen Curry ignored his father altogether.

The reigning MVP scored 40 points in three quarters and the Golden State Warriors easily defeated host Charlotte, 116-99, to extend the best start in NBA history to 20-0.

On a night when the Hornets honored Dell Curry, the franchise’s career scoring leader, with a “key to Buzz City,” it was his oldest son who stole the spotlight by hitting 14 of 18 shots from the field and going eight for 11 from three-point range.

Stephen Curry, who grew up in Charlotte and starred at nearby Davidson College, scored 28 points in the pivotal third quarter, including his team’s final 24.

at Detroit 127, Phoenix 122 (OT): Reggie Jackson scored 24 of his 34 points after halftime, and the Pistons rallied from 16 points down in the fourth quarter. Detroit started overtime with an 8-1 run.

at New York 99, Philadelphia 87: Kristaps Porzingis had 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Knicks. The 76ers played without rookie Jahlil Okafor, their leading scorer, who was suspended after the release of a second video provided details of his fight in Boston he hadn’t revealed to them.

Toronto 96, at Atlanta 86: Kyle Lowry scored 22 of his season-high 31 points in the fourth quarter, DeMar DeRozan added 17 points and the Raptors rallied from 17 down in the third quarter. Lowry overcame flu symptoms early in the game and built momentum in the fourth, when Toronto outscored the Hawks, 39-20.

at Chicago 99, Denver 90: Pau Gasol had 26 points and 18 rebounds, his fifth consecutive double-double for the Bulls. Jimmy Butler, playing through a lingering right heel contusion, scored 19 points in 39 minutes.

at Houston 108, New Orleans 101: James Harden scored 24 points to lead balanced scoring by the Rockets as they overcame a double-digit deficit.

at San Antonio 95, Milwaukee 70: Tim Duncan had 16 points and 10 rebounds in 19 minutes, as the Spurs remained undefeated at home. The Bucks set season lows for points and field goal percentage (33.8%) in falling to 2-8 on the road.

Lakers 108, at Washington 104

Indiana 103, at Clippers 91