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 Curry shot 11-for-22 from the floor, including 4-for-9 from
three-point range, as well as adding eight rebounds and five
assists. It was the point guard's fourth 30-point game of the 2015
post-season.
The Warriors led by as many as 26 points in the third quarter and
were never threatened after the interval as the top seeds secured a
vital road win in the best-of-seven series.
The Grizzlies were simply unable to keep pace with the Warriors,
their last lead coming at the 7:52 mark in the first quarter when a
three-pointer by point guard Mike Conley (10 points, seven assists
and three steals) gave Memphis a 9-8 edge.
Memphis had hoped to continue building on the strong defensive play
that led to victories in the second and third games of the series
when they restricted Golden State to 23 percent shooting from
three-point range.
On Monday, however, the Warriors rediscovered their outside
shooting, hitting 14-of-33 (42.4 percent) from long distance as four
Golden State players made at least three three-pointers.
Warriors forward Draymond Green scored 16 points and had 10
rebounds, guard Klay Thompson finished with 15 points, and reserve
swingman Andre Iguodala contributed 11 points, four rebounds and
three assists.
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Overall, the Warriors made 38-of-80 shots from the field (47.5
percent). Memphis hit 33-of-88 shots (37.5 percent), including just
4-of-18 three-point attempts.
Center Marc Gasol finished with 19 points, 10 rebounds and six
assists. Forward Zach Randolph added 12 points and 11 rebounds, and
forward Jeff Green also scored 12 points.
(Editing by Cameron French/John O'Brien)
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