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NBA: Curry, Warriors put Grizzlies on the brink of elimination

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Agence France-Presse

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (C) shoots a two point basket against the Memphis Grizzlies during the second half of Game 4 of their NBA Western Conference semifinal playoff series at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California, USA, 09 May 2022. John Mabanglo, EPA-EFE" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/tvpatrol/05/10/stephen-curry.jpg"/><figcaption>Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (C) shoots a two point basket against the Memphis Grizzlies during the second half of Game 4 of their NBA Western Conference semifinal playoff series at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California, USA, 09 May 2022. <em>John Mabanglo, EPA-EFE</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>LOS ANGELES -- Stephen Curry scored 32 points as the Golden State Warriors survived a scare to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 101-98 and move to the brink of the Western Conference playoff finals on Monday.</p><p>Curry poured in 18 points in the final quarter as an out-of-sorts Warriors reeled in the Grizzlies with less than a minute remaining to close out victory and take a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.</p><p>Memphis, who suffered a 142-112 mauling in game three on Saturday, had looked poised to punish one of the worst Golden State offensive displays in years to seize victory at San Francisco&#x27;s Chase Center.</p><p>But after leading from the opening quarter until the final minute of the fourth quarter, the Grizzlies, without the injured Ja Morant, were unable to hold on.</p><div><strong>HIGHLIGHTS:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YbINSISjif0?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><p>And as Memphis tightened down the stretch, it was Curry who kept his cool to reel off a string of free throws that allowed Golden State to edge home.</p><p>Curry gave the Warriors their first lead of the night from the free throw line at 94-93 with 45.7 seconds remaining.</p><p>The eight-time All-Star then bagged six more free throws to help put the hosts five points clear at 100-95 with 9.7 seconds on the clock to effectively ice the game.</p><p>Andrew Wiggins finished with 17 points while Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole both had 14 points apiece.</p><p>Curry&#x27;s points haul included a three-pointer that made him the first player to score 500 threes in the NBA playoffs.</p><p>But for long periods that statistical milestone looked like being of scant consolation for Golden State, who shot just 36 of 90 from the field all night.</p><p>Curry was at a loss to explain Golden State&#x27;s lacklustre offensive display, which came so soon after Saturday&#x27;s free-scoring game-three blitz.</p><p>&quot;That&#x27;s basketball,&quot; Curry said. &quot;We got a little rushed in the first six minutes and I set the tone for some ugly offense.</p><p>&quot;But credit to our defense. They kept us in it. We had a chance to weather the storm.&quot;</p><p>Golden State&#x27;s task had been made more challenging by the absence of coach Steve Kerr, who tested positive for Covid-19 earlier Monday and was unable to take his seat on the bench.</p><p>Jaren Jackson Jr. led the Memphis scorers with 21 points with Tyus Jones adding 19.</p><p>Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins was left ruing his team&#x27;s agonising late loss.</p><p>&quot;We played well for 48 minutes, the ball just didn&#x27;t bounce our way a couple of times late in the fourth quarter,&quot; Jenkins said. &quot;We&#x27;ve just got to find a way to play better and win game five.&quot;</p><div><strong>© Agence France-Presse</strong></div>

The Golden State Warriors survived a scare to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 101-98 and move to the brink of the Western Conference playoff finals.