The Conference semi-finals matchup between the Warriors and the Grizzlies has been nothing short of entertaining. It was projected from the start that there would be some good basketball being played, and there has been to a certain extent, but the physicality and voracity of the series was something nobody could have predicted.
Read MoreA week ago, the Warriors guaranteed themselves a home game in the play-in tournament with a victory over the Grizzlies.
But when it came time to clinch a playoff spot against the same Memphis team, Golden State fell just short.
Read MoreDespite another MVP-esque performance from Steph Curry (37 points on 52% shooting) and a strong performance from the Warriors as a whole, Golden State lost their first game of the play-in tournament to the Lakers tonight, 103-100.
Read MoreA 40-point game and a scoring explosion were a fitting end to the season for the NBA’s scoring champion.
Behind 46 points on 16-of-36 from the field and 9-of-22 from distance thanks to Stephen Curry, the Golden State Warriors (39-33) defeated the Memphis Grizzlies (38-34) by a score of 113-101 to clinch the Western Conference’s eighth seed and set up a road play-in matchup against either the Portland Trailblazers or the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday.
Read MoreWithout three rotation players Friday and four Saturday, the Warriors grabbed a split in Memphis in two drastically different games.
Golden State (22-21) defeated the Memphis Grizzlies (19-20) 116-103 on Friday, but lost to the team directly below it in the standings Saturday by a score of 111-103.
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