Stephen Curry scored 52 points as Golden State Warriors saw off the Memphis Grizzlies 134-125 for their third straight victory.
Jimmy Butler also added 27 points as Warriors recorded their 12th in the past 15 games.
Curry made 16 of 31 shots on Tuesday, including 12 of 20 from beyond the three-point arc.
He also contributed 10 rebounds, eight assists and five steals.
It was the second time the 37-year-old posted a 50-point game this season. This has moved into 25th place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list in the process.
Curry hit two free throws midway through the third quarter to pass Jerry West (25,192) on the list, and he ended the night at 25,205.
Draymond Green had 13 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists for the Warriors, who made 28 of 28 free throws.
Ja Morant led the Grizzlies with 36 points and six assists. Jaren Jackson Jr scored 22, Desmond Bane had 19 points and Santi Aldama 18. Rookie big man Zach Edey finished with a career-high-tying 16 boards to go along with 10 points and four blocks.
The Warriors (44-31) have now moved past Memphis (44-32) into fifth place in the Western Conference.
It is the seventh loss in eight games for the Grizzlies, including consecutive home defeats to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Boston Celtics and the Warriors.
