2022 Playoffs Round 1 Game 6 vs Memphis Grizzlies

Lore & Background

The Warriors faced the Denver Nuggets in the first round and the Memphis Grizzlies in the second round (Western Conference Semifinals). The Warriors advanced to their first NBA Finals in three years and were looking for their first title in four years. After trailing 2–1 at the first three games in the series, the Warriors fought back and won the next three consecutive matches to win their first title since 2018 after Stephen Curry scored 34 points in Game 6, earning him his first Finals MVP award in his career after averaging 31.2 points per game in the series.

Reader's Guide

The Golden State Warriors entered the postseason for the first time since 2019. Golden State also won the Western Conference and advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2019 and sixth time since 2015. With a game 3 win at Denver, the Golden State Warriors have won a road game in 24 consecutive playoff series, beating the previous record set by the Miami Heat with 23. This record has since been extended to 27 consecutive playoff series with their road wins against Memphis, Dallas, and Boston.

Did You Know?

• Game 1 between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies was the first game in playoff history where three players age 22 or younger (Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Jordan Poole) each had 30-plus points.
• The Golden State Warriors became the first team to grab 70-plus rebounds in a playoff game since 1983.