The Warriors were the No. 1 defense over the last 31 games. Curry is an above-average defender and a passable team defender overall. He makes the offense go, and with him on the court, their 120 offensive rating would be good enough for the top five in the league.

Warriors star Draymond Green spoke to reporters after the game, and he revealed how "special" it was to see another Curry takeover in crunch time. Green also revealed that Curry had a direct message for him after the former Defensive Player of the Year missed a crucial corner three with 2:48 remaining in the fourth quarter.