The 2014-15 NBA regular season continued and the month concluded on March 31, 2015. There was a high-profile clash between contenders, an NBA Finals rematch and a number of memorable moments, including an awe-inspiring ankle-breaker and a surprising upset.
This is how it all transpired.
1. Stephen Curry scored 27 points and Klay Thompson had 25 as the Golden State Warriors came back to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers 110-106. Chris Paul had 27 points and nine assists for the Clippers, but the team fell apart in the fourth quarter.
The Warriors have won 10 consecutive games.
2. Blake Griffin went off for 40 points, 12 rebounds, five assists, three blocks and a steal on 16-of-25 shooting from the field and a mark of 8-of-8 from the charity stripe. Griffin is the first player to put up at least 40 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and three blocks since LeBron James on February 18, 2010.
3. Kawhi Leonard continued his quiet rise to stardom with 22 points, nine rebounds, three assists, four steals and two blocks as the San Antonio Spurs won an NBA Finals rematch with the Miami Heat 95-81. Tony Parker added 16 points in 26 minutes for the Spurs, while Goran Dragic scored 19 points for the Heat.
San Antonio has won four in a row and seven of its past eight games.
4. Andre Drummond took over with 22 points and 13 rebounds on 8-of-11 shooting from the field to help the Detroit Pistons pull out a 105-95 upset of the Atlanta Hawks. Thabo Sefolosha scored 19 points for the Hawks, but the regular season conference champions continued their recent losing ways.
Detroit has won five of six.
5. Joe Johnson and Brook Lopez stepped up to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 111-106 victory over George Hill and the Indiana Pacers. Lopez had 24 points and 11 rebounds, and Johnson had 21 points and six boards for the Nets, while Hill led the Pacers with a game-high 28 points.
The Nets have won four consecutive games.
Bonus Fact: Tony Parker played in his 1,000th career game on Tuesday. The Spurs’ win gave Parker 718 for his career, which is the most of any player in NBA history through their first 1,000 games.