The Golden State Warriors won again. Barely.
Thanks to a game-high 26 points from Stephen Curry, the defending NBA champions survived a huge scare from the Utah Jazz on Monday, winning 106-103 at Salt Lake City's Vivint Smart Home Arena to improve to 19-0 on the year.
Despite making just 6-of-19 from three-point range, the Jazz kept it close against the Warriors. Derrick Favors' three-point play with 2:06 remaining gave the Jazz an improbable 99-97 lead.
But that was the last time Utah led on this night.
Reigning MVP Curry took over once again and showed why he's one of the most clutch players in the NBA. He hit a step-back 21-foot jumper on the ensuing possession to tie the game at 99 and leaked out on the next possession to ultimately provide Draymond Green a follow-up layup, giving Golden State a two-point lead.
Two more free throws from Favors tied the game at 101 with 1:03 to, and then this happened, per Bleacher Report:
CBS Sports' Zach Harper reacted to the clutch three from Curry:
Despit ...
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