NBA: Curry stood up for the Warriors and they held on to the playoff spots

Chef scored 39 points in Golden State’s win over New Orleans and they aim to put aside an ups and down regular season to combine in the postseason and defend the title.

Only five games left to finish the NBA regular season and the stalls playoffs they fight to the last drop of sweat. Golden State Warriorsafter an irregular season by the parameters they were used to, they had to turn to their favorite hero to put up a tough fight against the New Orleans Pelicans; Stephen Curry scored 39 points.

Cleveland Cavaliers lost to atlanta hawks despite 44 points from Darius Garland; boston celticsqualified for the playoffs, lost to Washington Wizards and Miami Heat lost on his visit to raptors in toronto.

Golden State Warriors 120-109 New Orleans Pelicans

Chase Center, San Francisco

• Stephen CurryWarriors: 39 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists
• Brandon IngramPelicans: 26 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists

Washington Wizards 130-111 Boston Celtics

Capital One Arena, Washington

• Kristaps PorziņģisWizards: 32 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists
• Jason TatumCeltics: 28 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists

Atlanta Hawks 120-118 Cleveland Cavaliers

State Farm Arena, Atlanta

• Dejounte MurrayHawks: 29 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists
• Donovan MitchellCavs: 44 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists

Toronto Raptors 109-92 Miami Heat

Scotiabank Arena, Toronto

• Pascal SiakamRaptors: 26 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists
• tyler heroHeat: 33 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists

Memphis Grizzlies 113-108 Orlando Magic

FedEx Forum, Memphis

• Desmond BaneGrizzlies: 31 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists
• Paolo BancheroMagic: 24 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists

Oklahoma City Thunder 134-137 Charlotte Hornets

Paycom Center, Oklahoma City

• Josh GiddyThunder: 31 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists
• PJ Washington, Hornets: 43 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists

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