The battle between the Warriors and the Grizzlies evolved into the most exciting showdown at the last minute. The Warriors iron to the extreme, the first 15 three-point shots all hit the iron, the Splash Brothers completely reduced to the "Iron Brothers". But the Grizzlies' offense wasn't much better, with the Warriors scoring only 38 points in the first half, but the Grizzlies were only three points ahead of their opponents.
The awkward situation continued into the final quarter, when Jackson hit both free throws and the Grizzlies led 76-64. However, then the Porters suddenly appeared, hitting two three-pointers in a row, and Wiggins and Curry counterattacked in succession, quickly closing the gap. When Curry hit a three-pointer in 7 minutes and 24 seconds, the Warriors vaguely saw hope of a reversal.
At the crucial moment, Curry took over the team's attack, and he hit a retreat jumper at 3:35 to chase the score to 90 draws. Anderson once again helped the Grizzlies take the lead, after which the two sides hit the iron until 45.7 seconds, Curry hit both free throws, and for the first time in the game, he achieved a score-surpassing victory over the Grizzlies. Trailing by 47 minutes, the Warriors completed a reversal of the lead in the final 45.7 seconds. This is the latest time in the Warriors' history to lead the time node for the first time in nearly 30 years of winning a game in the playoffs.
At 25.9 seconds, when Jackson missed the throw, Bane rushed to grab the rebound, and Curry was directly pushed and fell to the ground. The referee whistled, and Curry hit both free throws. Bane's impact on Curry was slightly slight, but Curry's fall was somewhat exaggerated, and he was suspected of being a "fake fall".
However, the slow-motion replay showed that Bane's hand, although he did not exert much force, accidentally stepped on Curry's heel on his foot. Grizzlies coach Jenkins also said that this goal is not necessary to challenge, so he did not stalk and argue endlessly.
In the end, these two free throws also became a turning point that changed the game. The Warriors led to a three-point deficit, and the Grizzlies were still one point behind after Brooks hit a layup. Curry continued to control the ball and scored steadily, and Jaren Jackson Jr. missed three consecutive points, and the Warriors finally sealed the victory. They made a strong comeback in the final quarter, giving assistant coach Mike Brown a 12-0 record that also allowed him to go to the Kings more perfectly.
In the final quarter, Curry shot 4 of 7, 2 of 4 from three-point range, and 8 of 9 from the free throw line with 18 points, 2 boards and 1 assist, dominating the magical counterattack. Throughout the game, he also exploded 32 points, 5 boards, 8 assists and 1 steal performance. Curry conceded 10 three-pointers in this game, but he reached the milestone of the 500th three-pointer of his playoff career and became a well-deserved first in history.
It was a very crucial battle for the entire series. Curry has been saddled with a lot of controversy, but this battle, he proved what a superstar is.