Warriors Clinch Playoff Spot with Dramatic Win Over Grizzlies
The Golden State Warriors secured the 7th seed in the NBA playoffs after defeating the Memphis Grizzlies 121-116 in a thrilling play-in match.
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A thrilling duel at San Francisco’s Chase Center on Tuesday saw the Warriors hang on after a ferocious second-half fightback by Memphis, who had trailed by as much as 20 points before rallying to edge into the lead late in the game.
Warriors hold off Grizzlies, clinch West’s No 7 NBA playoff seed
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But it’s also unsustainable and, frankly, foolish to expect Golden State to make a run while depending so heavily on two players.
Warriors vs. Grizzlies play-in game takeaways: Jimmy Butler steps up; Memphis fumbles
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Butler, Curry lead Warriors past Grizzlies 121-116 to secure seventh seed in West playoffs
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The Magic will face the reigning NBA champion and No. 2 seed Boston Celtics in the best-of-seven first round series starting Sunday at TD Garden.
Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler lift the Warriors past the Grizzlies and into the NBA Playoffs
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Curry had lit up the Grizzlies for 52 points on their home floor in a 134-125 win on 1 April, and the Grizzlies made him a top priority this time – so Butler took charge.
NBA play-in tournament: Curry and Warriors hold off Grizzlies for No 7 seed
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Summary
In a nail-biting NBA play-in game, the Warriors triumphed over the Grizzlies 121-116, with Jimmy Butler scoring 38 points and Stephen Curry adding 37. The victory entitles Golden State to face the Houston Rockets in the first round of the playoffs. Ja Morant's injury hampered Memphis' comeback efforts, despite Desmond Bane's 30-point performance. Following this loss, Memphis will face the winner of a match between the Mavericks and Kings for the final playoff spot. In other action, the Orlando Magic dominated the Atlanta Hawks to claim the Eastern Conference 7th seed.
Perspectives
The Golden State Warriors secured the seventh seed in the Western Conference playoffs with a thrilling 121-116 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, led by standout performances from Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry, who scored 38 and 37 points respectively.
While the duo of Butler and Curry carried the scoring load, concerns remain over the dependency on just a few players for offensive contributions, as the rest of the roster struggled to produce effectively during the game.
The game highlighted significant issues for the Grizzlies, particularly with turnovers that allowed the Warriors to capitalize and build momentum, indicating potential weaknesses to be addressed ahead of their next matchup.