The Golden State Warriors are about to advance to the semifinals of the NBA playoffs. The six-time champion won 101-98 on Monday (local time) against the Memphis Grizzlies, who were without star player Ja Morant with a knee injury, to lead 3-1 in the best of seven series. With another success, the Warriors can move into the finals of the Western Conference on Wednesday in Memphis.

In the absence of Golden States coach Steve Kerr, who has tested positive for the coronavirus, Stephen Curry threw 18 of his 32 points in the final stretch. The Californians turned a deficit of seven points into a win in the final minutes.

It is tied 2-2 in the east between the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks. The Celtics equalized away with a 116-108 win at the defending champions and could now take the lead at home for the first time in the series. Al Horford was the Celtics’ top pitcher with 30 points.

Monday’s National Basketball Association (NBA) Results – Playoff Quarterfinals (best of seven):

Eastern Conference: Milwaukee Bucks – Boston Celtics 108:116 – Stand in Serie: 2:2.

Western Conference: Golden State Warriors – Memphis Grizzlies 101:98 – Stand 3:1.

From: APA/Reuters