FULL NBA Review From April 25, 2021

Some of the league’s top players showed out for their squads on Sunday night, making playoff spots closer. Steph Curry had 37 in Golden State’s win over Sacramento and now holds the record most 3PM in a month (85). Kevin Durant came back and didn’t skip a beat, scoring 33 points in their defeat of Phoenix to extend Brooklyn’s conference lead to 1.5 games. Kyrie Irving added 34 as well. Lou Williams’ clutch shots gave Atlanta the comeback win over Milwaukee, and are now tied for fourth in the East.

Ja Morant had 28 points for Memphis, who would go on to beat Portland for the second time in three days. Bradley Beal, the league’s second-leading scorer, dominated with 33 in Washington’s come-from-behind victory over Cleveland, they’re eighth win in a row. Charlotte crushed Boston, cruising to a 21-point dub at home as Boston’s struggles during day games continue.

Here are the best NBA highlights, facts, performers, and takeaways from April 25th, 2021:

FINAL RESULTS

GAME OF THE DAY

Golden State Warriors (117) vs. Sacramento Kings (113)

[Highlights] @WARRIORS (-295) d. KINGS (+249) 117-113 [SAC +7.5 | u231.5]

[Highlights] @HAWKS (+213) d. BUCKS (-251) 111-104 [ATL +6.5 | u226.5]

[Highlights] GRIZZLIES (+141) d. @BLAZERS (-159) 120-113 [MEM +3.5 | u235.5]

[Highlights] @NETS (-120) d. SUNS (+102) 128-119 [BKN -1.5 | o232.5]

[Highlights] @WIZARDS (-278) d. CAVALIERS (+237) 119-110 [WSH -7 | o226.5]

[Highlights] PACERS (-206) d. @MAGIC (+178) 131-112 [IND -5 | o225.5]

[Highlights] @HORNETS (+276) d. CELTICS (-332) 125-104 [CHA +8 | o211.5]

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INTERESTING FACTS

Steph Curry is having the best shooting month ever recorded

Set the record for the most 3PM (85) during 1 month in NBA history, passing James Harden (82) from 2019

This is the hottest Washington has been since MJ was in DC

Washington Wizards have won 8 straight games for the 1st time since 2001 when Michael Jordan was on the team

RHJ posted an extremely rare statline

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is the 1st player with exactly 1 PT/1 REB/1 AST/1 BLK/1 STL during 1 GP since 2013

BEST HIGHLIGHTS

Steph Curry‘s range is unlimited

STEPH RANGE 🎯 ON @NBATV! pic.twitter.com/BdHn6Onv2R
— NBA (@NBA) April 26, 2021

Steph's range is WILD 🤯 pic.twitter.com/ppZNXVanu2
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 26, 2021

Memphis made electric plays vs. Portland

Ja got 'em with this fake 😯 pic.twitter.com/lMFcNl74Y4
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 25, 2021

Xavier Tillman with the HUGE slam 💪 pic.twitter.com/0bqYiLmIq4
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 25, 2021

Bridges beats the buzzer from distance

Miles Bridges drains it at the 3Q buzzer! 🚨 pic.twitter.com/ECmVAkfZNS
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 25, 2021

The ‘Fro and Gafford exchanged posters

Jarrett Allen POSTER 😳 pic.twitter.com/P6X3QVBrqr
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 26, 2021

Daniel Gafford hammers it home 🔨 pic.twitter.com/kAEl79Ny0Y
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 26, 2021

Jeff Green still throwing down hammers

Jeff Green rocking the rim 😤 pic.twitter.com/UPKCIyIvm0
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 25, 2021

Lowkey dish from Ish Smith

This dish from Ish Smith 👀 pic.twitter.com/MtxNI4krZv
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 25, 2021

Collins turned on airplane mode in the A

John Collins got UP for the slam💥 pic.twitter.com/oG4aaWIHWx
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 26, 2021

TOP PERFORMERS

[Highlights] PG Kyrie Irving, BKN (W v.PHX): 34 PTS (10-19 FG | 5-7 3P), 12 AST, 6 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 3 TO

[Highlights] F Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL (L @ATL): 31 PTS (11-17 FG | 1-3 3P), 4 AST, 14 REB, 2 BLK, 1 STL, 2 TO

[Highlights] PG Stephen Curry, GSW (W v.SAC): 37 PTS (11-21 FG | 7-14 3P), 4 AST, 7 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 7 TO

[Highlights] F Kevin Durant, BKN (W v.PHX): 33 PTS (12-21 FG | 2-3 3P), 4 AST, 6 REB, 1 BLK, 2 STL, 1 TO

[Highlights] C Jarrett Allen, CLE (L @WSH): 27 PTS (10-12 FG | 0-0 3P), 2 AST, 12 REB, 3 BLK, 2 STL, 3 TO

NBA TOP PERFORMERS

MAIN TAKEAWAY

LOU WILL IS STILL A HIGH-QUALITY SCORER IN THE CLUTCH

The Atlanta Hawks have been one of the more surprising teams this season. They currently sit tied for fourth in the Eastern Conference ahead of teams like Boston, and last year’s champs, Miami. Atlanta has been especially good more recently in the season, and Lou Williams, since his move from LA, has been a key reason why.

Atlanta defeated the third-seeded Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night thanks to a fourth-quarter comeback, and Williams was the spark for it. He had 15 points, and every single one came in the final period. 12 of his 15 came from three-pointers all within the last seven minutes of the contest. One of his buckets gave the Hawks their first lead of the second half.

Lou Will has been clutch throughout his career and still is at 34 years of age. The Clippers trading him away made it clear that they didn’t value him too highly anymore, but he is proving to them that he can still ball, especially in the clutch. His 23.4 minutes per game with Atlanta have been efficient and key to their recent success, going 11-3 with Williams in the squad.

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