The Golden State Warriors dropped Game 2 to the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night; now they must win on the road to take back the initiative in their Western Conference semi-finals clash.
It was an emotional night at the Oracle Arena, with Stephen Curry receiving his MVP award from NBA commissioner Adam Silver in front a sold-out crowd prior to tip-off.
The drain of being crowned MVP was arguably a factor in the point guard’s indifferent performance, while it was more difficult to explain the shooting woes of his teammates who ultimately failed to show up.