Dub Hub: Steph Curry says his ‘tank is pretty full’ after 52-point game vs. Grizzlies

Rounding up all Warriors and NBA related news for Wednesday, April 2nd.

In today’s Dub Hub:

• Steph Curry feels rejuvenated following his 52-point performance against the Grizzlies, says his “tank is pretty full.”
• NBA names Draymond Green March’s Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month.
• Nuggets lose against the Timberwolves in double overtime despite Nikola Jokic’s 61-point performance.

Steph Curry reminded everyone just how dangerous he can be on Tuesday night, dropping 52 points and drilling 12 three-pointers in the Golden State Warriors’ 134-125 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. It was a statement performance from the two-time MVP, who showed no signs of slowing down despite missing a week at the end of last month with a pelvic contusion.

After the game, Curry made it clear he’s feeling strong heading into the final stretch of the season.

The win not only gave the Warriors a crucial boost in the standings—moving them up to the fifth seed in the West—but also secured the tiebreaker over Memphis with just seven games left in the regular season. With the postseason looming, Curry’s latest masterpiece sends a clear message to the rest of the league: he and the Warriors are ready for the playoff push.

For more on this and other news around the NBA, here is our latest news round-up for Tuesday, April 2nd:

Warriors News:

Steph Curry erupts for 52 points as Warriors win in Memphis to grab fifth seed | The Athletic

On a serious heater, Curry hit his 11th 3 of the night with 18 minutes still left and the game tied at 91. Fourteen was within reach and the competitiveness of the game meant he’d play a majority of the fourth quarter.

This could be the night, he thought.

“First two shots I took in the fourth quarter were a reflection of that,” Curry said. “First touch, shot it in transition. Then went iso left wing. Missed both of those and then I kinda came to reality. Those were the ultimate heat checks even though I just got back in the game.”

Stephen Curry passes Jerry West, pioneers new feat with 52-point, 5-steal night | NBA

Stephen Curry scored 52 points, including 12 3-pointers, to pass Jerry West for 25th on the NBA all-time scoring list while making additional entries in the record books along the way in Golden State’s 134-125 win over Memphis on Tuesday night.

Already the league’s all-time leader in made 3-pointers, Curry now joins the top 25 scorers in NBA history. Reggie Miller, whom Curry passed on in all-time 3s made in 2021, is next up on the all-time scoring list at No. 24. Alex English, Vince Carter,

Kevin Garnett and Russell Westbrook round out the 20-through-25 group.

“I got a little emotional about that,” Curry said of passing West. “It was special. In his memory. What he meant to our organization, the league, to the world of basketball. … That’s the logo.”

What we learned as Steph erupts for 52 in Warriors’ pivotal win over Grizzlies | NBC Sports Bay Area

Luckily for the Warriors, the free-throw line was their best friend. The Warriors were a perfect 28 of 28 at the charity stripe. Butler went 12 of 12, Curry was 8 of 8, Green was 4 of 4, and Hield and Gui Santos each went 2 of 2 on free throws. That’s their most made free throws in a game without a miss in 34 years, last doing so in April of 1991.

Steve Kerr talked pregame about a potential Kevon Looney three-pointer

Draymond Green named Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month

NBA News:

Nikola Jokić scores career-best 61 points in double-overtime loss to Wolves | NBA

Minnesota guard Anthony Edwards gave the three-time Kia MVP major props after the game.

“Nikola Jokić, he might be the best basketball player that I have ever seen close up, besides myself,” cracked Edwards, who had 34 points and 10 rebounds. “He is incredible. The MVP race is tough. I don’t know. He had 60. That is crazy.”

Bucks shoot highest single-game field goal percentage since 1998 | ESPN

Milwaukee snapped a four-game skid by shooting a franchise-record 68.9% (51-of-74) from the floor in a 133-123 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. No team had shot for that high a percentage in a game since March 13, 1998, when the LA Clippers shot 69.3% (61-of-88) in a 152-120 triumph over the Toronto Raptors.

“I kept saying to my teammates, ‘We’re fighting for our lives. We’re fighting for our lives,’” Antetokounmpo said. “They think I’m joking, but I’m not joking. We’re fighting for our lives right here. Every win counts.”

Updated NBA Playoff Picture following Tuesday’s games

In case you missed it at Golden State of Mind:

Appreciating Steph Curry’s enduring off-ball shot creation — offsetting a noticeable dip in on-ball shot creation

Perhaps the most amazing thing about Curry as he continues plying his trade at age 37 is how he maintains his deadliness off the ball — arguably even more deadly now than it was years ago, when there was an abundance of spryness and youth in Curry’s legs that helped him become an equally deadly on-ball operator, whether as a pick-and-roll ball handler or in isolation. Around 17.5% of the Warriors’ offensive possessions have ended in a Curry shot while darting around a screen away from the ball — during which they’ve scored 1.202 points per possession, an excellent mark per Synergy tracking.

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