Warriors vs. Grizzlies score, takeaways: Klay Thompson erupts for 30 points, leads Golden State to Game 6 win

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The Golden State Warriors are headed to the Western Conference finals after closing out the Memphis Grizzlies 110-96 in Game 6 on Friday night.

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It was a closely contested game for the majority of the night,

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with the Grizzlies showing tremendous fight without star guard Ja Morant in the lineup.

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But in the end, experience won out, as the Warriors went on a scoring spree in the final five minutes to end Memphis'

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season and get back to the conference finals for the first time since 2019.

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The Warriors were led by Klay Thompson who poured in 30 points,

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while Stephen Curry got going late and finished the night with 29 points.

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On the other end, Dillon Brooks did everything he could to try and force a Game 7, dropping 30 points,

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while Desmond Bane added 25 points of his own. With the win, the Warriors will face the winner of the series between the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns,

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which will be decided in a Game 7 on Sunday night. Once the matchup is set, the Western Conference finals will start on May 18.

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