Despite a masterful performance from Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs fell again to the Golden State Warriors (108-109), overwhelmed by an absolutely stratospheric Stephen Curry in the "money time".

Victor Wembanyama had set the court on fire. Delivering a complete performance ($26 points, $12 rebounds, $4 assists, $3 blocks), the Frenchman put on a real show, stringing together brilliant plays and heated exchanges with Draymond Green. "Wemby" at the peak of his powers.

But even this show couldn't withstand the force of nature named Stephen Curry . After already scoring $46 against the Spurs on Thursday, "Chef Curry" did it again with a cosmic stat line: $49 points (on $16/26 shooting, including $9/17 from three-point range).

The Warriors' guard literally buried Texas's hopes in a nail-biting finish, handing Golden State their second consecutive victory. While San Antonio might rue a few missed opportunities (especially by De'Aaron Fox), it's tough to survive when the greatest shooter of all time enters such a realm. Jimmy Butler ($21 points) wasn't enough to turn the tide.

Elsewhere in the League:

1. Harden at his peak: Without Leonard and Paul, James Harden delivered a gargantuan triple-double ($41 points, $14 rebounds, $11 assists), his 82nd career triple-double, to snatch victory for the Clippers against Dallas after two overtimes. "The Beard" continues to write his legend.
2. Detroit on a roll: Despite a cascade of injuries, the Pistons are unstoppable and have recorded their ninth consecutive victory, their best streak since 2008.
3. Fireworks in New York: In a crazy offensive game ($140-132), the duo Karl-Anthony Towns ($39 points) and Landry Shamet ($36 points, career high) were explosive in dominating the Miami Heat.