The Memphis Grizzlies pushed Golden State hard in the second half, but the Warriors proved to be too much in the end. The Dubs won Game 6, 108-95, on Friday night at the FedEx Forum, clinching the series, 4-2, in the process and advancing to the Western Conference finals.
The difference in the two teams was evident when looking at the disparity between their respective efforts behind the arc Friday. Golden State shot 15-of-32 from deep, which was just one made three shy of tying the franchise playoff record, per GSWStats. On the other side, Memphis was a paltry 4-of-16.
ESPN's Marc Stein observed that the Grizzlies' lack of three-point shooting is a major Achilles' heel:
Ethan Sherwood Strauss of ESPN believes Golden State's three-point shooting changed the complexion of the series:
Stephen Curry led the way with 32 points, 10 assists and six rebounds. Klay Thompson added 20 points and eight rebounds of his own.
Draymond Green commented on the win via Bleacher Report's Uninterrupted:
Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph combined to score 36 points for Me ...
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