The Warriors know the best way to flip it on on the proper time they usually certain did that in opposition to the Grizzlies on Tuesday night time.
Curry dropped 37 factors, eight rebounds, 4 assists and one steal within the win that sealed the seventh seed and a spot within the playoffs.
Whereas Jimmy Butler had his highest scoring recreation as a Warrior to this point – 38 factors, seven rebounds, six assists, three steals – no shock it got here after the common season.
Curry was relieved after the win and mirrored on the feat of creating the playoffs.
“It’s only a reminder that it’s not assured,” Curry stated. “I don’t care how gifted you’re. You look across the league, you could possibly argue extra gifted groups that now we have which are on the surface trying in.
“So that you recognize the moments. That’s why now we have been speaking for the final two months [about] how vital it’s to play significant video games. And now now we have a sequence that’s going to be stuffed with significant video games.”
Head coach Steve Kerr is completely satisfied his workforce will get a well-earned break earlier than the beginning of the primary spherical.
“We desperately wanted to win this recreation and get 4 days [off],” Golden State coach Steve Kerr stated. “Our guys have principally been taking part in knockout video games for about three weeks. One high-level recreation after one other.
“So to get this one, it took 83 video games, however we’re proper the place we wish to be. Which is again within the playoffs and we received an opportunity.”
The Rockets and the Dubs have performed one another a whooping 5 instances within the playoffs, with the Warriors successful the final 4.
“I used to be simply telling Draymond [Green], ‘It’s wild,’” Curry stated. “We’ve been in a playoff sequence in Houston for a decade. It’s loopy to consider. I do know it is a brand-new model of the Rockets workforce, however we’re excited for the problem.”
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