Stephen Curry was named the 2014-15 Most Valuable Player on Monday. On Wednesday morning he resumes his quest for a NBA championship when the Golden States Warriors host the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinals.
Curry was a factor in Monday’s 101-86 Game 1 victory over Memphis, after finishing with a game-high 22 points and seven assists, helping the Warriors extend their home winning streak to 21 games, including playoffs, and posted an NBA-best 39-2 home record in the regular season.
Game after game, this Warriors team continue to build on its championships credentials. Assuming the Warriors see off the Grizzlies in the series, they will face either the Los Angeles Clippers or the Houston Rockets, against whom they have a combined 7-1 record.
“It’s not that other teams have injuries or someone’s eliminated,” Warriors forward Draymond Green said. “We feel like we can beat anyone. That’s been our mind-set the entire year and it’s not going to change.”
Nevertheless, the Grizzlies hope to bounce back and give themselves a chance in the post-season, despite the fact that their starting point guard Mike Conley, who sat out Game 1 due to a facial surgery, remain questionable for Game 2.
It is not an easy task to stop Curry, says Memphis coach David Joerger: “He makes tough shots. You have to just keep your head up and keep pushing forward.”
Both Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph are key for the Grizzlies, not only on the defence end, but also attacking the basket. But entering Game 2 against a team they were able to beat only once in five of their meetings this season, is a task for the ages.
“I didn't think the game (1) was physical at all,” Gasol said. “We didn't bring it to that point yet. I hope, the next game, we have to bring it to our advantage.”
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