On Thursday night, the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Golden State Warriors 131-110, adding to their road difficulties. The Warriors appeared out of sync the entire game against a Grizzlies club. Lacking several important players, including Ja Morant and Brandon Clarke. From the beginning, the Dubs’ defense was awful.
Star point guard Ja Morant, who is currently the subject of an NBA investigation after posting a video to social media showing him displaying a firearm in a strip club, was once again unavailable to the Grizzlies.
The victory also gave Memphis bragging rights over the Golden State squad. With whom they have recently grown to have a tense relationship. Also Read: Milwaukee Bucks vs Brooklyn Nets Final Injury Report date – 9/03/2023: Is Giannis Antetokounmpo Playing against Brooklyn Nets Tonight?
The Grizzlies outscored the warriors’ defense
Steph Curry, Jordan Poole, Donte DiVincenzo, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green were the starters for the Warriors under Steve Kerr’s small-ball strategy against the Grizzlies. However, the Grizzlies started strong and took the lead early in regulation, 21-8.
The Grizzlies erupted for a 48-point first quarter on their way to a 20-point advantage. When they faced the Warriors at home after the first two meetings had taken place in San Francisco. In the 12 minutes, Memphis made eight 3-pointers, with two each from Jackson, Jones, and Luke Kennard.
Golden State made comebacks to pull within four and five points in the second and third quarters, but ultimately they were unable to overcome the home team’s 53.8 percent shooting, 18 3-pointers in 40 attempts, and 42-32 advantage on the boards. Also Read: Draymond Green slams Dillon Brooks as an “idiot” for reigniting a feud with the Golden State Warriors
While Steph Curry and Draymond Green were on the court, the Warriors were able to stay up with Memphis, but the rest of the team’s starters were unable to do so. Curry had 29 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and a +2 plus/minus in the final scoring statistics. Green scored 16 points, grabbed 5 rebounds, had 7 assists, and had 3 steals but also made 5 mistakes.
Poole had a game-worst plus/minus of -33 despite having scored 22 points on 10 field goal attempts, while Thompson was only 6-for-14 from the field with 14 points.
With 21 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists on 6-for-13 shooting from the field, Jaren Jackson led the way for Memphis. 22 points and Desmond Bane added 11 assists from Tyus Jones.
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