Stephen Curry scored 32 points (18 in the fourth quarter), and the Golden State Warriors beat the Memphis Grizzlies 101-98 for a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.
Curry’s 2 free throws put the Warriors ahead for good with 45 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
The Grizzlies got within 96-95 on Dillon Brooks’ driving layup with 20 seconds to play, but Curry answered with 2 free throws, and the Grizzlies got no closer.
During clutch time, the Warriors outscored the Grizzlies 15-8. Curry scored 10 of the Warriors’ 15 on 1 for 3 shooting and 8 for 8 at the line. In the fourth quarter, Kyle Anderson had 2 steals, both with the game within five points.
Curry scored 18 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter.
For the Grizzlies, Jaren Jackson Jr. had 21 points (14 in the paint) and 5 blocks but shot 7 for 21. Anderson had 17 points and 8 rebounds on 7 for 8 shooting off the bench. Steven Adams had 10 points and 15 rebounds.
The Warriors went 20 for 22 at the line to the Grizzlies’ 9 for 15. The Grizzlies got 10 offensive rebounds, about 6 fewer than usual for the shots they missed. The Warriors did not make a field goal in the last 3:25. The Grizzlies’ starters outscored the Warriors 33-23 in 12 minutes together.