A live look at how Golden State fans reacted on Tuesday.
The Golden State Warriors played another thriller on Tuesday night, only this time they came out on top. The Dubs clinched their ticket to the playoffs with a 121-116 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, which gave Golden State the seventh seed and a first-round playoff matchup with the Houston Rockets in a series that begins on Sunday.
So let’s see how the drama unfolded with a look at the live comments from the Golden State of Mind game thread.
First quarter: ‘This is not looking good’
Things started out quite poorly. The Dubs quickly fell behind by nine points, with Memphis looking energized and athletic. But Golden State turned things around in a hurry, and quickly erased the deficit and started to build a lead. They reached double digits in the quarter, before a Grizzlies flurry at the end cut into it. Still, Golden State led 31-25 after one quarter.
Second quarter: ‘Fantastic since the fourth minute’
The brilliance continued into the second quarter, and before anyone knew it, the Warriors had stretched the lead to 20 points. They were cruising, but you knew it wouldn’t last against a team as talented and tough as the Grizzlies, in such an important game. Memphis cut into the lead, but the Dubs held a comfy 67-55 advantage at the break.
Third quarter: ‘You all know what happens next’
And then the good times disappeared. The Grizzlies cut into the lead, and cut into the lead, and cut into the lead … until suddenly it was gone altogether, and Memphis even held an advantage. It was game on, and Golden State led 94-91 as we went to the final quarter.
Fourth quarter: ‘Tonight’s stress is over’
It was an exceptionally tense fourth quarter, but behind superstar performances from Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler III, the Warriors pulled it off. It was frustrating though, with a pair of very difficult and controversial foul calls. But Golden State emerged with the win.
Post-game: ‘Play-in Jimmy is a real thing’
After the game, fans celebrated in the comment section of the recap, highlighting performances and breaking down the victory … and the upcoming series.