On May 10, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs Western Conference Semifinals G4, the Warriors led 2-1 at home to the Grizzlies. In the first half, the Grizzlies' defense was very oppressive, the Warriors shot very low, 2-of-20 from three-point range, and the Grizzlies maintained the lead. In the second half, the Grizzlies continued to hold on to the pressure. However, in the last minute, the Warriors completed the turnaround, desperate situation, Curry broke out, continuous breakthroughs to create kills, free throws to win, 101-98, the Warriors narrowly defeated the Grizzlies, the big score 3-1 to get the game point!
In the first three games of the series, the Warriors maintained a 2-1 lead, the last G3 meeting, the Warriors beat the Grizzlies 142-112, a big fight, however, in the first half of this campaign, the Grizzlies strengthened their defense, the Warriors were dragged into a bitter battle, which is the Grizzlies are better at the rhythm of the game, the Warriors outside the three-point dud, the Grizzlies 41-38 to maintain the lead. In this game, Grizzlies host Morant was absent due to injury, and in the previous G3 matchup, Morante injured his right knee and limped off the court in the fourth quarter. According to NBA reporter Om-YongMisuk, Morant has undergone an MRI test, but the Grizzlies will not release the results of the test.
Without Morant, the Grizzlies sent out a starter for Brooks, Jarren Jackson, Adams, Bain, Tyes Jones, and the Warriors sent Curry, Klay Thompson, Green, Cumminga, and Wiggins. In the first quarter, the Warriors scored just 20 points, and the Grizzlies led 24-20. In the second quarter, the score was lower between the two teams, with the Warriors 18-17 Grizzlies. In the first half, the Grizzlies made it 41-38 to the Warriors. The Warriors' 38 points at halftime set a new playoff low in nearly seven years, and the last time the Warriors scored ≤ 38 points at halftime was in the 2015 Finals against the Cavaliers' G3, when the Warriors scored only 37 points in the first half. In addition, the Warriors' three-point 15-point streak after the opening was the first team in the playoffs in the last 11 years!
In the second half, Curry broke through the score to assist Porter's three-point shot, and the Warriors tied the score. However, the Grizzlies immediately hit a small climax and once again established their advantage. In the fourth quarter, Jones hit a three-point shot in the bottom corner, and the Grizzlies briefly extended their lead to double digits. The Warriors chased the score and the Grizzlies shouted a timeout. Back from the timeout, Curry's three-pointer came and the Warriors trailed to a three-point deficit 79-82. Poole hit 2 free throws, 81-82, and the Warriors trailed by one point! In the final moment, Klay Thompson scored two points, Curry scored another three-pointer, Poole counter-attacked, and the Warriors narrowed the gap to one point several times as the Grizzlies reopened the score.
Jaren Jackson scored a free throw, Curry scored two difficult points, and the Warriors tied the score for the third time in the game 90-90! Jaren Jackson crushed a layup and scored, Kyle Anderson hit 1 of 2 free throws and the Grizzlies kept the lead. Poole hit all two free throws as the Warriors trailed to 92-93. Entering the final minute, Curry forced a foul under the basket, 2 of 2 from the free throw line, and the Warriors took the lead for the first time in the game 94-93. Curry got another free throw chance, 2 free throws, and the free throw won! The Warriors completed the turnaround in the final moments!
It is worth mentioning that in this game, Warriors coach Kerr was absent because of the positive new crown, previously, in the absence of Kerr, Brown served as the coach to lead the Warriors to maintain a 13-0 all-win record in the playoffs, and the Grizzlies, in the absence of Morant, the Grizzlies' 20-5 record is also quite outstanding! After this game, Brown's all-win gold body continued, the Warriors won the match point 3-1, and won another game to advance to the Western Conference Finals.