Fans who attended the recent Warriors-Pistons game at the Chase Center experienced a major scare. No, it wasn’t because of how close the Detroit Pistons had come to defeating Stephen Curry and co. Rather, it was because of a fire alarm that went off after the first quarter ended. Fortunately, as fans began moving out of their seats to exit, an announcement revealed that it was a ‘false alarm.’ The incident would have marked the first time that many of the sold-out crowd of 18,064 people experienced a fire alarm during an NBA game. It certainly marked the first time for Stephen Curry, who revealed having a reaction that many don’t necessarily have during such incidents.

Stephen Curry participated in a presser after the Warriors’ 115-110 win against the Detroit Pistons. When asked about the fire alarm, he initially joked that he thought it was the violinist’s music producing the sound. Stephen Curry may have been referencing Rose Crelli, a violinist from the San Francisco area who frequently performs at City Hall or the Chase Center.

Curry added, “I thought it was part of her routine, cuz I was like ‘she was doing all the covers of songs and stuff’ so I thought it was like a grand finale. So, I was like ‘Oh that’s aggressive’”. Eventually, it dawned on the player what had happened. While 19,000 people considered their next move, Curry’s focus remained elsewhere.

“Me and Draymond were laughing because it would take us a minute to get going physically after the long road trip, and the quick turnaround. None of us wanted to go back in the locker room and have to, you know, get stiff, and had to come back out and get rewarmed up,” Curry revealed. “So thankfully, everyone was safe. And so, that’s a first for me, for sure, in any level of basketball”.

Imagine that. Everyone else in the arena felt relieved that they hadn’t encountered a dangerous fire. However, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green felt relieved that their playing routine remained uninterrupted. At the same time, one can sympathise. After all, just in this month, the Warriors have played 5 games. 4 of those games had taken place away from the Bay Area. This excludes the Warriors-Magic game from late February. Therefore, one cannot blame the scorers for wanting to get things over with quickly so that they could rest sooner.

In the end, everything worked out well. It’s a good thing, too, since the last thing Green needed was anything that affected his gameplay. After all, Curry realized that Green’s recent clutch performance was a rare feat. While the fire alarm provided an unexpected distraction, the real story of the night was Draymond Green’s late-game heroics

Stephen Curry praises Draymond Green’s clutch performance amid drop in 3-point shooting rate

During his 31 minutes on the court, Green scored 12 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists. It certainly wasn’t his most impressive performance. However, the player made the moment by saving the Warriors in the final minute. After Jimmy Butler fumbled a play, Green knocked down a big-time three-pointer over a contesting defender to put the Warriors up 110-108. Moses Moody then secured a steal and passed it to Green, who ended up getting fouled. He missed the first free throw, but made the second one to put the Dubs up 111-108. During Steph’s presser, a reporter wanted to know the three-point leader’s reaction, given that Green’s three-point shooting had seen a significant drop this month.

“Big shot. I mean, we haven’t seen like a clutch 4 quarter one in a while, but that speaks to his confidence knowing, you know, that keeps shooting mentality doesn’t mean he’s shooting 10 of them a night. Just the ones that he knows he’s supposed to take, you can’t hesitate. You just line it up, live with the results, and it’s indicative of our last like 10, 12 games or so. Just the confidence and belief that we’re going to make the right plays to get it done, and that’s contagious,” said Curry. “So, to your point like, I don’t know how he approaches it. Whether he’s focusing on percentages or not like. It’s just a matter of you take the shots you’re supposed to take and that one, he managed to make.”

Draymond Green had averaged a three-point percentage of 50% and 38.3% back in October and November 2024. That same percentage dropped to 19.2% and 28.6% in February and March. However, if the Warriors’ power forward’s recent performance indicates anything, it’s that he can reverse this change. Only time will tell whether he succeeds.

As the Warriors push toward playoff contention, moments like Draymond Green’s clutch performance prove invaluable. Curry’s veteran instincts and Green’s resilience under pressure reinforce why Golden State remains a serious contender. With the postseason looming, their ability to stay locked in, regardless of distractions, will define their season