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Postgame Cleanup: Grizz slip in Oakland against Warriors

The Postgame Cleanup is brought to you by ServiceMaster. The Memphis Grizzlies fell to the Golden State Warriors 141-128 Saturday night at Oracle Arena in Oakland.

The Grizzlies ended the first quarter down two at 40-38 and were able to lead by three (45-42) with 9:45 left in the second. However, with 7:15 remaining in the first half, the Warriors would go on a 19-7 run over the next 4:48 to extend the lead to 71-59 and lead the rest of the way. The Warriors' 141 points marked a franchise record for most points allowed by any Grizzlies opponent.

With his 12th point of the night, Marc Gasol (10,271) passed Mike Conley (10,244) as the Grizzlies' all-time leader for points scored. Gasol finished with 27 points on 10-of-13 shooting (4-4 3P) and grabbed six rebounds. Tyreke Evans recorded 22 points and nine assists. Evans has posted 20-or-more points in his last five games. Kobi Simmons recorded a career-high 17 points and three assists off the bench on 7-of-10 shooting while James Ennis III (13 points) JaMychal Green (12 points) and Deyonta Davis (10 points) also scored in double figures.

After missing 11 games due to a right ankle sprain, Stephen Curry posted 38 points, shooting 13-of-17 from the field (10-13 3P), just one point shy of his season-high 39. Four other Warriors starters scored in double figures with Klay Thompson posting 21 points, Kevin Durant 20 points and nine assists, and Zaza Pachulia 17. Golden State's starters combined for 99 of of the Warriors' 141 points.

The Grizzlies look to bounce back tomorrow night when they take on Zach Randolph, Vince Carter and the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center at 6:30 p.m. CT. Tune in to FOX Sports Southeast presented by Pinnacle Financial Partners or listen on 92.9 FM ESPN.

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Player Notes

  • Marc Gasol finished with 27 points on 10-of-13 shooting (4-4 3P) and grabbed six rebounds.
  • Kobi Simmons recorded a career-high 17 points and three assists off the bench on 7-of-10 shooting
  • Marc Gasol (10,271) passed Mike Conley (10,244) as the Grizzlies' all-time leader for points scored.