In a 134-125 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night, Curry dropped 52 points, giving him 15 career 50-point games, which is tied with Damian Lillard for the sixth most in NBA history. Following his dominant performance, Curry told reporters: "I feel in a good rhythm. The week off helped. The tank is pretty full."

The last time Stephen Curry and Golden State played in Memphis, he was held without a field goal and the Warriors lost by 51 points.

Curry's haul helped give the Warriors a big win and the inside track to escape the dreaded Play-In Tournament bracket.

Stephen Curry scored 52 points in the Golden State Warriors’ win over the Memphis Grizzlies, and the Warriors are 18-2 with Curry and Jimmy Butler starting. Colin Cowherd discusses the Warriors’ title chances with Curry leading the charge.

On Tuesday against Memphis, Curry made a run at Klay Thompson’s NBA single-game record of 14 made 3s but fell two short of matching his former teammate in the Warriors’ 134-125 victory over the Grizzlies in an important Western Conference game.

Stephen Curry had another one of his "stop everything you're doing and immediately turn on the TV" games on Tuesday, and the Golden State Warriors needed every one of his 12 3-pointers and 52 points to hold on for one of the biggest wins of their season --a 134-125 decision over the Memphis Grizzlies .

The Warriors landed the opening haymaker with a 45-point first quarter. Steph Curry set the tone early, burying five 3-pointers in the opening frame for a red-hot 19 points on 7-of-8 shooting from the field. However, Golden State's early 13-point lead wasn't enough, with Ja Morant and the Grizzlies striking back in the second quarter.

A long road trip can be a grind, especially for a 37-year-old veteran like Steph Curry. The face of the Warriors’ franchise has dealt with nagging injuries this season – he recently returned from a pelvic contusion – and been worn down by the incessant attention he draws from defenses on nights when he does play.

At 37 years old, Golden State Warriors guard still remains one of the NBA's greatest players. Somehow, despite getting older, Curry is still capable of making h