{"id":711621,"date":"2026-04-16T07:43:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:43:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/711621\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T07:43:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:43:58","slug":"steph-curry-drops-one-word-key-for-warriors-vs-suns-on-friday-nbc-bay-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/711621\/","title":{"rendered":"Steph Curry drops one-word key for Warriors vs. Suns on Friday \u2013 NBC Bay Area"},"content":{"rendered":"

Steph Curry<\/a> has one simple key for the Warriors’ play-in matchup against the Phoenix Suns on Friday.<\/p>\n

Spoiler alert: It’s the same X factor that was pivotal in Golden State keeping its season alive on Wednesday, as Curry led a 126-121 comeback win<\/a> over the Los Angeles Clippers at Intuit Dome. <\/p>\n

After a game-high 35 points, Curry explained what it will take for the Warriors to advance out of the play-in tournament and into the NBA playoffs for a matchup with the No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder.<\/p>\n

“The same resiliency,” Curry told Allie Clifton of NBA on Prime. “Coach [Steve Kerr] talked about it in the locker room before, these win-or-go-home scenarios, we think we know the team, but you got to be able to withstand the runs and stay in it emotionally, because it was … back and forth all game. And then we got over the hump the last three minutes. So, stick with it; no, it’s not going to be perfect but just try to find a way to win.”<\/p>\n

As Curry said, the Clippers delivered several blows throughout the game, but the Warriors fought back each time. And with the game in reach down the stretch, Curry, Al Horford and Draymond Green lifted Golden State over the top. <\/p>\n

The Suns likely will go on some runs as well in another win-or-go-home game on Friday, and the Warriors will need to replicate that same mentality to avoid elimination.<\/p>\n

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