Stephen Curry led the Golden State Warriors to the Western Conference semi-finals, after the 98-102 win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 5.
The superstar guard went for a team-high 30 points, on 10/22 shooting and 5/11 from beyond the arc. Four more players scored in double figures for the winners.
On the other hand, Nikola Jokic flirted with the triple-double for the losing squad, with 30 points (12/18 shooting), 19 rebounds and eight assists. Four more Nuggets players scored in double digits.
Curry and the Warriors erased a 10-point deficit in the second half (64-54) and outscored Denver 20-32 in the fourth quarter to win the game.
Golden State closed out the series 4-1 and will now face either the Memphis Grizzlies or the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference semi-finals. The Grizzlies lead the series 3-2, with Game 6 taking place on Friday.
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