Memphis' Grizzlies hung on the Golden State Warriors throughout the game game on Tuesday. Despite some late heroic from Stephen Curry, the Grizzlies still had the chance to link things with only a few seconds to play. It certainly seemed that fans were in store for an exciting finish.
And then the Grizzlies collapsed.
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Looking at three points with only 5.4 seconds to play, all that the grizzleas needed was at a stroke more of the arc to equalize the match. They never had this opportunity.
Memphis was whistled for a five -second violation after failing to hinder the ball.
The Warriors received possession after the penalty. Memphis had no choice but to build Curry, who struck the two frank launch attempts with 3.1 seconds to play. With the Grizzlies who now hang around five years old, the game was out of reach. Warriors won the 121-116 competition.
It was a disappointing end to a differently excellent game. Jimmy Butler played early for the Warriors, opening the way with 38 points. But with the close things over time, Curry has drained two ends of 3 to give the Warriors a six -point lead with a minute to play. Curry finished with 37 points.
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Desmond Bane and Ja Morant did their best to keep Memphis in the game. Bane led the team with 30 points. MORANT lost 22 points against the Warriors despite an ankle injury in the third quarter. Morant was able to return to the fourth quarter and hit two shots in the section.
With the victory, the Warriors claimed the seeded n ° 7 in the West. The team will face the Houston n ° 2 rockets in the first round of the playoffs.
The loss puts the grizzles on the verge of elimination. The team will fight to keep their season alive on Friday when she faces Wednesday's winner of the Kings of Sacramento and Dallas Mavericks.
