The Golden State Warriors secured a 132-125 victory over the Charlotte Hornets in an offensive shootout at Spectrum Center on December 31, 2025, ending the year on a high note. This win extends Golden State's dominance in the series, marking their sixth straight victory against Charlotte. The game tipped off at 1 p.m. ET, with the Warriors entering as 7.5-point favorites.
The matchup between the Golden State Warriors (now 18-16) and the Charlotte Hornets (11-22) highlighted contrasting season records, with the Warriors holding third place in the Pacific Division and a 7-12 road mark, while the Hornets sat fourth in the Southeast Division at 7-9 at home. Golden State led the all-time series 37-33 entering the game and has now won the last six encounters.
Pre-game odds listed the Warriors as 7.5-point favorites with a money line of -275 and an over/under of 234.5 points. SportsLine's projection model, which simulated the contest 10,000 times, favored the over, projecting Stephen Curry to score 27.1 points and LaMelo Ball to add 21 for Charlotte. Recent trends supported this, as the total went over in two of Golden State's last three games and three of the Hornets' past four.
In the actual game, the prediction proved accurate on the total, with 257 combined points. The Warriors, coming off a 120-107 win over Brooklyn, overcame Charlotte's effort following their 123-113 loss to Milwaukee. Golden State is 4-6 against the spread in their last 10 games, while Charlotte went 7-3 ATS in theirs.
This New Year's Eve clash at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., showcased high-scoring action, boosting the Warriors' momentum into 2026.
