Stephen Curry put on a jaw-dropping performance Tuesday night, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 134-125 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. His 52-point spectacle left fans and players alike in awe, as he came tantalizingly close to breaking the NBA's 3-point record.

The superstar guard drained 12 3-pointers, just three shy of the record held by his former teammate, Klay Thompson. Curry also flirted with his own personal best, falling one 3-pointer short of tying it. As if that wasn’t enough, he added 10 rebounds, eight assists, and five steals to his stat line. Not a bad night at the office.

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had nothing but praise, saying, "Fifty-two points with people draped all over him, all game long. I've been watching this for 11 years, and actually longer before I became his coach. You get a real sense of just the magnitude of his talent. The guy is amazing to watch." That’s coach-speak for: You try guarding him.

For some context, the last time these two teams met, Memphis handed the Warriors a humiliating 51-point loss, with Curry failing to score a single field goal. But the sharpshooter seemed to have wiped that debacle from his memory, focusing instead on the importance of this game in the playoff race. "We had to get this one," Curry said postgame.

The win bumped the Warriors to fifth in the Western Conference standings with a 44-31 record. They now sit half a game ahead of the Minnesota Timberwolves and a full game ahead of the Los Angeles Clippers. Meanwhile, the Grizzlies fell to sixth with a 44-32 record. It’s shaping up to be a nail-biter of a finish in the West.

Tuesday's game wasn’t just about the playoff implications, though. Curry also climbed another rung on the NBA's all-time scoring ladder, surpassing the legendary Jerry West for 25th place. Reflecting on the milestone, Curry got a bit sentimental: "I got a little emotional about that. It was special. In his memory. What he meant to our organization, the league, to the world of basketball... That's the logo." A heartfelt tribute from one legend to another.

Up next, the Warriors face the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, while the Grizzlies will look to bounce back against the Miami Heat. Buckle up, basketball fans—this playoff race is just heating up.

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