In a напряженный NBA play-in tournament matchup on Tuesday night, the Golden State Warriors prevailed over the Memphis Grizzlies with a score of 121-116. This victory secures the Warriors the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference playoffs.
Now, the Warriors are set to compete against the No. 2 seeded Houston Rockets in the first round of the playoffs.
Jimmy Butler III was the standout performer for Golden State, racking up 38 points, along with seven rebounds and six assists. Notably, this game marks Butler`s highest scoring performance in the last two seasons across regular season, playoffs, and play-in games, according to ESPN Research. Stephen Curry also delivered a powerful performance, contributing 37 points. This achievement makes Curry and Butler the first pair of teammates to each score over 35 points in a play-in tournament game.
For Memphis, Desmond Bane was the top scorer with 30 points, while Ja Morant added 22 points. The Grizzlies are not out of contention yet; they will play on Friday against the winner of the Dallas Mavericks versus Sacramento Kings game for the No. 8 seed.
Here`s a look at the key moments from the Grizzlies versus Warriors game.