Curry hits 12 3s and scores 52 as Warriors moving up in the West with a victory over the Grizzlies

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — 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 didn’t recall the frustration from that loss in December. And there was no repeat on Tuesday night.

Curry fired up 3-pointers throughout the contest, connecting on a dozen from long range on the way to a 52-point performance as the Warriors beat the Grizzlies 134-125.

“I had actually forgotten,” Curry said when asked if the teams' previous game was motivation. “I was just kind of more focused on how big this game was for us.”

The victory moved the Warriors past Memphis into fifth place in the Western Conference, and benefitted in two areas. With the victory, Golden State won the season series 3-1, in essence giving them a two-game lead over the Grizzlies in the standings.

Curry connected on his first five shot, including four 3-pointers, was 11 of 16 by halftime, including 8 of 10 from distance. His 32 points in the first half gave the Warriors a lead, but they had to hold on for the victory.

Curry said he felt rejuvenated after taking a week off late last month, recovering from a left pelvic contusion. He is still wearing a pad to protect the injury, but the time off cleared his mind and helped him physically.

“I feel in a good rhythm,” he said. “The week off helped. The tank is pretty full.”

Curry's score line of 52 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists marked the first time a Golden State player hit those marks since Rick Barry (64 points, 10 rebounds, nine assists) against Portland on March 26, 1974.

As part of Curry’s night, he also passed Jerry West and moved into 25th place on the all-time NBA scorer’s list.

“I got a little emotional about that,” Curry said of passing West. “It was special. In his memory. What he meant to our organization, the league, to the world of basketball. ... That's the logo.”

Warriors coach Steve Kerr characterized Curry's performance as “incredible”. Kerr, who has seen plenty of Curry's spectacular nights couldn't believe one shot in the second quarter, turning away from the court in disbelief.

“Fifty-two points with people draped all over him, all game long,” Kerr said, later adding: "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.”

But as special as the night was, long-time teammate put it in perspective when asked if it was Curry's best game. “Hell, no. No chance,” Draymond Green said. “I've played with him for 15 years. I can't quite recall the best one of the top of my head, but that ain't it.”

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives against Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells (0) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells, center, and center Zach Edey (14) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. (1) handles the ball against Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives ahead of Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. (1) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots against Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey, center, and guard Scotty Pippen Jr., left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives between Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey (14) and guard Scotty Pippen Jr., left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots between Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) and center Zach Edey (14) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) antagonizes Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has issued a list of demands Harvard University must meet as a condition for receiving almost $9 billion in grants and contracts, federal money that is being threatened during an investigation into campus antisemitism.

In a letter to Harvard's president on Thursday, three federal agencies outlined demands described as necessary for a “continued financial relationship” with the government. It's similar to a demand letter that prompted changes at Columbia University under the threat of billions of dollars in cuts.

The letter describes Harvard's federal money as a taxpayer investment that's based on performance. Harvard has “fundamentally failed to protect American students and faculty from antisemitic violence and harassment” and must take immediate action to keep its funding, the letter said.

Harvard confirmed it received the letter.

The letter calls for a ban on face masks, a demand that was also made at Columbia and targets pro-Palestinian protesters who have sometimes worn masks to hide their identities. Harvard also must clarify its campus speech policies that limit the time, place and manner of protests and other activities.

Academic departments at Harvard that "fuel antisemitic harassment” must be reviewed and changed to address bias and improve viewpoint diversity, the letter said. It does not single out any campus department or order a change in leadership, as Trump administration officials did for Columbia's Middle East studies department.

The demands are generally less prescriptive than the Columbia ultimatum, mostly calling for broad changes focused on “lasting, structural reforms,” the letter said. It also provides no deadline, while Columbia was given about a week to comply.

Some alumni are urging Harvard to push back. Jane Sujen Bock, an alumna and board member on the group Coalition for a Diverse Harvard, said the university’s $50 billion endowment gives it a unique position to resist President Donald Trump's administration.

“If Harvard doesn’t fight back as students are getting snatched off the street and the Trump administration tries to dictate what is said and taught on campus, who will?” Sujen Bock said in a statement.

Some others support the move. Alexander “Shabbos” Kestenbaum, a graduate of Harvard Divinity School who is suing the university over campus antisemitism, said Trump's Republican administration is right to threaten the funding.

“In the same way that the federal government threatened to withhold funds from racist school districts that refused to integrate, the power of the purse is the last tool available to coerce Harvard to treat all its students with equality and justice,” Kestenbaum wrote in an opinion piece for The Crimson student newspaper.

The letter calls for firmer enforcement of existing discipline policies and a report on all actions taken in response to antisemitism since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel.

Other demands align with Trump’s political agenda but appear less directly connected to the investigation on antisemitism.

The letter includes orders to adopt “merit-based” admissions and hiring policies and to remove any preferences based on race, religion, sex or other characteristics. Harvard also must work to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs that teach students and faculty to “make snap judgments about each other based on crude race and identity stereotypes,” the letter said.

The letter separately says Harvard must comply with a federal law requiring the disclosure of foreign gifts and contracts, a priority of some Republicans in Congress who have raised concerns about Chinese influence at U.S. schools.

It was sent by officials at the General Services Administration, the Education Department and the Health and Human Services Department.

Federal officials notified Harvard on Monday that the university faces a “comprehensive review” to determine its eligibility to receive $255 million in contracts and more than $8 billion in grants.

Harvard President Alan Garber responded with a campus message saying the school had “devoted considerable effort to addressing antisemitism” and would provide a full accounting to the government.

Harvard is among several schools to have its federal money threatened by the Trump administration. Brown University became the latest on Thursday as the government paused $510 million in grants and contracts over the school's response to antisemitism.

Associated Press reporter Michael Casey contributed to this report from Boston.

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FILE - A student protester stands in front of the statue of John Harvard, the first major benefactor of Harvard College, draped in the Palestinian flag, at an encampment of students protesting against the war in Gaza, at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., April 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)

FILE - Students protesting against the war in Gaza, and passersby walking through Harvard Yard, are seen at an encampment at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., April 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)