With 7.3 seconds remaining and Golden State leading by one, play was stopped when Ja Morant reached in on Stephen Curry and made contact with the ball, which went out of bounds. The NBA said the ball should have been called off Curry’s hand, awarding possession to Memphis instead of Golden State.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Trey Kerby @treykerby
Finally, @bball_ref can add “Play-In Game Winner” to Stephen Curry’s profile. pic.x.com/8mvArgOSPZ – 9:51 AM
Finally, @bball_ref can add “Play-In Game Winner” to Stephen Curry’s profile. pic.x.com/8mvArgOSPZ – 9:51 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler led Golden State to the Playoffs 🤝🏽
Santi Aldama and Memphis will get another shot in the Play-Ins:
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/18… – 4:27 AM
Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler led Golden State to the Playoffs 🤝🏽
Santi Aldama and Memphis will get another shot in the Play-Ins:
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/18… – 4:27 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Playoff Jimmy Butler scores 38, Stephen Curry adds 37, Warriors beat Grizzlies to grab No. 7 seed
This sets up what will be an intense series between No. 2 seed Houston and No. 7 Golden State.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/playo… – 3:02 AM
Playoff Jimmy Butler scores 38, Stephen Curry adds 37, Warriors beat Grizzlies to grab No. 7 seed
This sets up what will be an intense series between No. 2 seed Houston and No. 7 Golden State.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/playo… – 3:02 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Stephen Curry steps up late, lifts Warriors into playoffs with 37-point night sportando.basketball/en/stephen-cur… – 2:08 AM
Stephen Curry steps up late, lifts Warriors into playoffs with 37-point night sportando.basketball/en/stephen-cur… – 2:08 AM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Draymond Green says Ja Morant “has the heart of a lion” and that he wasn’t surprised he came back in.
“His saying is ‘run up the chimney’ and I respect it, because he never won’t run up the chimney.” – 1:56 AM
Draymond Green says Ja Morant “has the heart of a lion” and that he wasn’t surprised he came back in.
“His saying is ‘run up the chimney’ and I respect it, because he never won’t run up the chimney.” – 1:56 AM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Jimmy Butler on the Warriors: “I think any team has a chance when I’m on the team. But I know that every team has a chance if Steph (Curry) is on the team. I get to play Robin. That’s my Batman.”
(🎥 @NBA) pic.x.com/X5nQve9FLy – 1:54 AM
Jimmy Butler on the Warriors: “I think any team has a chance when I’m on the team. But I know that every team has a chance if Steph (Curry) is on the team. I get to play Robin. That’s my Batman.”
(🎥 @NBA) pic.x.com/X5nQve9FLy – 1:54 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Ja Morant suffers ankle scare in Grizzlies-Warriors play-in showdown sportando.basketball/en/ja-morant-s… – 1:47 AM
Ja Morant suffers ankle scare in Grizzlies-Warriors play-in showdown sportando.basketball/en/ja-morant-s… – 1:47 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Starters tonight
Warriors
Steph Curry
Brandin Podziemski
Jimmy Butler
Moses Moody
Draymond Green
Grizzlies
Ja Morant
Scotty Pippen Jr.
Desmond Bane
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Zach Edey – 9:31 PM
Starters tonight
Warriors
Steph Curry
Brandin Podziemski
Jimmy Butler
Moses Moody
Draymond Green
Grizzlies
Ja Morant
Scotty Pippen Jr.
Desmond Bane
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Zach Edey – 9:31 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Steph last game vs Memphis:
52 PTS
10 REB
8 AST
5 STL
12 3P
How many for Curry tonight? pic.x.com/axmufcLDJf – 5:46 PM
Steph last game vs Memphis:
52 PTS
10 REB
8 AST
5 STL
12 3P
How many for Curry tonight? pic.x.com/axmufcLDJf – 5:46 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“If I am Golden State tonight, I’d try to keep Steph Curry off that baseline as much as possible.”
—@ThisIsUD on how the Warriors can get Steph Curry open shots against the Grizzlies pic.x.com/S40FZOVUD3 – 4:07 PM
“If I am Golden State tonight, I’d try to keep Steph Curry off that baseline as much as possible.”
—@ThisIsUD on how the Warriors can get Steph Curry open shots against the Grizzlies pic.x.com/S40FZOVUD3 – 4:07 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Reminder: Steph Curry is 0-3 in the play-in tournament. pic.x.com/uYPtx5qp5W – 3:41 PM
Reminder: Steph Curry is 0-3 in the play-in tournament. pic.x.com/uYPtx5qp5W – 3:41 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“I have an idea. Let’s have the Grizzlies overachieve.” 👀
@WindhorstESPN says Ja Morant can “change the momentum” of the Grizzlies’ season in their play-in game against the Warriors. pic.x.com/PL2p558B9m – 3:22 PM
“I have an idea. Let’s have the Grizzlies overachieve.” 👀
@WindhorstESPN says Ja Morant can “change the momentum” of the Grizzlies’ season in their play-in game against the Warriors. pic.x.com/PL2p558B9m – 3:22 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Stephen Curry, Ja Morant and Trae Young will likely become the top scorers in Play-In Tournament history tonight.
Not sure what to make of that, but there you go. pic.x.com/BvobkehYKq – 8:35 AM
Stephen Curry, Ja Morant and Trae Young will likely become the top scorers in Play-In Tournament history tonight.
Not sure what to make of that, but there you go. pic.x.com/BvobkehYKq – 8:35 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
The Warriors have a clear injury report for the play-in game against the Grizzlies tomorrow night. Everyone available. Steph Curry has a sprained right thumb and Jimmy Butler took a Kawhi knee to the thigh, but both will play. – 7:38 PM
The Warriors have a clear injury report for the play-in game against the Grizzlies tomorrow night. Everyone available. Steph Curry has a sprained right thumb and Jimmy Butler took a Kawhi knee to the thigh, but both will play. – 7:38 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
New Laker Luka Doncic has the highest-selling jersey in the second half of season
Doncic is the first international player to top the jersey sales list and the first player other than Curry or James to top the list since the 2012-13 season (‘Melo).
nbcsports.com/nba/news/new-l… – 3:02 PM
New Laker Luka Doncic has the highest-selling jersey in the second half of season
Doncic is the first international player to top the jersey sales list and the first player other than Curry or James to top the list since the 2012-13 season (‘Melo).
nbcsports.com/nba/news/new-l… – 3:02 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
James Harden and Stephen Curry have a chance to move up a few spots here.
youtube.com/watch?v=6uEvz9… – 2:07 PM
James Harden and Stephen Curry have a chance to move up a few spots here.
youtube.com/watch?v=6uEvz9… – 2:07 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Stephen Curry in 4th quarter today vs Clippers: 18 points, 5/5 FGs, 3/3 3s, 5/5 FTs, 1 assist, 1 TO, +4 in 8:46
Curry in all other periods: 18 points, 5/15 FGs, 4/9 3s, 4/4 FTs, 5 assists, 7 turnovers, -20 in 29:15
Kris Dunn: +11 in 35:22, 3 steals
Here’s Dunn on poise pic.x.com/mAorwOHJTk – 12:58 PM
Stephen Curry in 4th quarter today vs Clippers: 18 points, 5/5 FGs, 3/3 3s, 5/5 FTs, 1 assist, 1 TO, +4 in 8:46
Curry in all other periods: 18 points, 5/15 FGs, 4/9 3s, 4/4 FTs, 5 assists, 7 turnovers, -20 in 29:15
Kris Dunn: +11 in 35:22, 3 steals
Here’s Dunn on poise pic.x.com/mAorwOHJTk – 12:58 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had the #9 best selling jersey in 2024-2025.
1. Luka
2. Curry
3. LeBron
4. Tatum
5. Brunson
6. Wemby
7. Ant
8. Ja
9. SGA
10. Jokic
11. Giannis
12. LaMelo
13. KD
14. Booker
15. Brown – 12:16 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had the #9 best selling jersey in 2024-2025.
1. Luka
2. Curry
3. LeBron
4. Tatum
5. Brunson
6. Wemby
7. Ant
8. Ja
9. SGA
10. Jokic
11. Giannis
12. LaMelo
13. KD
14. Booker
15. Brown – 12:16 PM
More on this storyline
“Look, I’m not gonna say I’m not hungry, but I’m doing this for Steph,” Butler told The Athletic. “I’m doing this for Dray. I’m doing this for these guys. As much as I want to win a championship, I want Dray to win another one. I want Steph to win another one. I know I ain’t got mine yet, but they deserve it. They’ve been putting this city and this organization on their back for a very long time, and I’m glad that I can be here to try and do something special.” -via New York Times / April 16, 2025
HoopsHype: Jimmy Butler on the Warriors title chances: “I think any team has a chance when I’m on the team. But I know that every team has a chance if Steph is on the team. I get to play Robin. That’s my Batman.” -via x.com / April 16, 2025
In 2023-24, injuries and the resulting lack of stability crushed the Grizzlies, producing a 27-55 year after back-to-back 50-win seasons. A shoulder injury and 25-game suspension all but erased Ja Morant’s year. Desmond Bane missed half the games. Only Jackson and third-year forward Santi Aldama played in more than 60 games. Jackson, at least, made the most of it. “It was everything. It gave me a chance to be defended by teams in a specific way,” Jackson told The Athletic. “(Opposing teams) were throwing all types of crazy coverages and schemes out there. There were a lot of things I had to learn. It presented me with a new challenge. … Usually, my job was to just get it and score. But I had to learn to set up my teammates; make sure they were involved. That was a big step for me.” -via New York Times / April 16, 2025
Drew Hill: Ja Morant got asked a lot about the ankle and status for Friday. He eventually just says, “I’m playing. That’s the answer I’m giving. Ain’t nothing different.” -via Twitter @DrewHill_DM / April 16, 2025
Vernon Maxwell on Ja Morant: Ja got to chill with all that sh*t. Yyou already got a reputation… Ja, come on, this is your this Uncle Max talking to you, goddamn baby, we got to goddamn like try change the narrative now a little bit. What I mean you were going to be the face of the NBA one time now you’re the villain, okay? That’s who I was… You can embrace the villain part and be a villain but still man, keep that goddamn money in your goddamn pocket boy. (…) Save that money, be more professional about what you’re doing, you get more deals than what you’re getting. -via YouTube / April 15, 2025