Stephen Curry had a game high 32 points, including two key free throws with 45.7 seconds remaining, and the host Golden State Warriors held on to beat the Ja Morant less Memphis Grizzlies 101-98 for a 3-1 lead in their Western Conference semifinal playoff series Monday night.
Despite having coach Steve Kerr on the sidelines due to a positive COVID test, the Warriors were able to overcome 9-for-37 shooting on 3-pointers to move within one game of their sixth trip to the Western Finals in the last eight seasons.
Warriors assistant Mike Brown, named earlier in the day as the next head coach of the Sacramento Kings, replaced Kerr at the front of the bench.