Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry is still leading in this playoff stat
Despite being eliminated in the second round, Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry still leads the NBA playoffs in total fourth quarter points. With 124 points in the fourth quarter this postseason, Curry leads the entire NBA in that category, despite being eliminated last round.
Curry’s fourth quarter dominance this postseason was a big reason why the Warriors survived the opening round against the Sacramento Kings, as the star point guard turned in several clutch performances that saved Golden State from an even earlier exit. Just 13th in the NBA in total fourth quarter minutes this postseason, Curry remains first in fourth quarter points by a significant margin.
The next closest player to Curry in this category is Nuggets star Jamal Murray, who has 107 points in the fourth quarter this postseason. With the way things are trending, Murray will likely finish as the leader in this category for 2023, but based on his current averages, it would take Murray until Game 2 of the NBA Finals to finally overtake Curry in this category.
While Curry leading in this category is ultimately insignificant in the grand scheme of Golden State’s disappointing early exit, it is still undoubtedly impressive, and one of the primary reasons the Warriors weren’t eliminated earlier than they were. Finishing this playoff run averaging 30.5 PPG, Curry had some memorable moments in this year’s postseason.
