The No. 6 seed in the Western Conference is theirs to lose after a tremendous 114-102 victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. “Really good win,” coach Steve Kerr told reporters in New York.

Just like Jalen Brunson for the Knicks, Curry is the stabilizing force for Golden State, a role he has embraced in a quiet manner for years and through numerous incarnations of the roster. Kerr, who coached Brunson with Team USA in the World Cup two years ago, sees similar traits among the two.