Key Stat of the Night
- The Grizzlies weren’t able to keep up with the Warriors in the fourth quarter, as Golden State made 11-of-19 (.579) shots in the final period while Memphis shot just 6-for-25 (.240) from the field, which included going 2-for-12 (.167) from three-point range.
Key Run of the Night
- After Memphis narrowed the Warriors lead to 104-98 with 5:38 left in the game, Golden State closed out the game with a 16-5 run over the final 4:44 to put the game away.
Game Recap
The Golden State Warriors made over half their shots in the fourth quarter in defeating the Memphis Grizzlies, 118-103, on Wednesday night at FedExForum. The Grizzlies dropped to 30-45 on the season and 20-19 at home. The Warriors improved to 51-23 on the year and are now 25-12 on the road.
The Grizzlies weren’t able to keep up with the Warriors in the fourth quarter, as Golden State made 11-of-19 (.579) shots in the final period while Memphis shot just 6-for-25 (.240) from the field, which included going 2-for-12 (.167) from three-point range.
Mike Conley finished with 22 points and a team-high eight assists. With his corner three at the 2:50 mark of the second quarter, Conley scored his ninth point of the night to give him 11,687 career points, surpassing Marc Gasol (11,685 points) as the franchise’s all-time leader in career points. Conley already leads the Grizzlies in games played, assists, steals, and three-pointers made, joining LeBron James (Cleveland) and Reggie Miller (Indiana) as the only three players to lead a franchise in those five categories.
Jonas Valanciunas led Memphis with 27 points and 13 rebounds, giving him his fifth-straight double-double. Valanciunas now has eight games with 20+ points and 10+ rebounds in 17 appearances for Memphis. Bruno Caboclo also logged a double-double by scoring 17 points and matching Valanciunas with 13 boards. Caboclo has now recorded a double-double in consecutive games - the first two double-doubles of his career - and is coming off scoring a career-high 24 points on March 25 vs. Oklahoma City. Chandler Parsons provided 13 points off the bench, marking the fourth time in the last six games that he’s scored in double figures. Justin Holiday added nine points, four rebounds and five steals. Holiday tied Gasol for the most individual steals in a game this year, and his four steals in the first quarter tied a franchise record for steals in a single period (most recent: Nick Calathes (March 4, 2015 at Houston).
The Warriors went on to make over half their shots in the game, finishing 45-for-84 (.536) from the field and 15-for-31 (.484) from beyond the arc. The Grizzlies shot 39-for-100 (.390) overall and were 10-for-31 (.323) from long distance. Memphis has had at least 100 field goal attempts in three games this season, with the other two coming in overtime victories over Philadelphia (112-106 on Nov. 10) and at Brooklyn (131-125 on Nov. 30). Memphis outscored Golden State 46-42 in the post, but the Warriors were far more efficient, making 21-of-35 (.600) shots in the lane while the Grizzlies finished 23-for-55 (.418). The Grizzlies won the turnover battle 14-10, with both teams scoring 11 points off of giveaways.
Kevin Durant finished with 28 points, nine rebounds and five assists. Durant made 12-of-13 (.923) shots in the game, and has now scored at least 28 points in 32 games this season. Durant made his only three-point attempt in the game to surpass Glen Rice to take 24th place on the NBA all-time career three-pointers list (1,560 3PM). Stephen Curry also finished with 28 points, a season-high 10 rebounds and seven assists to give him his third double-double of the season. DeMarcus Cousins was all over the box score, finishing with 16 points, nine rebounds, six assists, and tallied three steals and blocks apiece. Klay Thompson rounded out the Warriors scoring with 13 points.
With Memphis leading 92-91 in the fourth quarter, Golden State went on a 9-0 run from 9:16 to 6:52 (2:24 span) to go up 100-92. Memphis continued to fight, bringing the game to 104-98 with 5:38 remaining. Golden State then flipped the switch, outscoring the Grizzlies 16-5 over the last 4:44 of regulation to put the game away.
Memphis made defensive adjustments after intermission, holding Golden State to 8-of-24 (.333) shooting in the third quarter. The Grizzlies also had their struggles however, making 8-of-26 (.308) shots in the period. Trailing 83-73, the Grizzlies used an 11-2 run from 4:42 to the 54-second mark to get within one at 85-84. The Grizzlies outscored the Warriors 10-2 on fast breaks during the quarter, but Curry had 12 points in the quarter to keep Golden State ahead, 89-84, going into the last period.
The Warriors’ offense was rolling in the first half, shooting 26-for-41 (.634) from the field and an even-better 11-for-17 (.647) from beyond the arc, while handing out 21 assists. Golden State’s field goal percentage was the highest by an opponent in a first half this season. The Grizzlies made over half their shots in the first half by going 25-for-49 (.510) from the floor, but only made 5-of-13 (.385) threes. Memphis had success in getting to the rim during the half, outscoring Golden State 32-20 in the paint.
Both teams were hot out of the gate, as Golden State shot 12-for-18 (5-9 3P) in the first quarter, including making their first six shots (2-2 3P), while Memphis went 16-for-29 (3-7 3P) in the period. Valanciunas carried the Grizzlies in the quarter, dropping 14 points in nine minutes of action. The Grizzlies forced the Warriors into six turnovers during the quarter, while committing just one of their own. After a Curry baseline miss with less than four seconds left, Holiday corralled the rebound and raced down the floor to drill a 39-foot runner at the buzzer to bump the Grizzlies’ lead to 37-31.
Golden State moved the ball around in the second quarter, assisting on 11 of their 14 field goals and making 6-of-8 (.750) three-pointers. The uptick in tempo disrupted the Grizzlies, as they turned it over six times in the period, leading to six Warriors points. Conley connected on a corner three at the 2:50 mark scored his ninth point of the night to surpass Gasol. After Conley’s triple, the Warriors closed out the quarter with a 13-4 run over the last 2:32 to take a 66-60 lead into halftime.
Next Game
The Grizzlies will take a four-game road trip, starting with the Phoenix Suns on Saturday, March 30 at 9 p.m. CT at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Tune in to FOX Sports Southeast presented by Pinnacle Financial Partners or listen on 92.9 FM ESPN to follow the action.
Fans who want to support the Memphis Grizzlies and purchase single-game tickets can do so now by calling (901) 888-HOOP or going online to grizzlies.com/tickets. Single Game Tickets are also available for purchase at the FedExForum Box Office, ticketmaster.com, online at grizzlies.com/tickets or by calling 1-800-4NBA-TIX. For more information on the Grizzlies, visit grizzlies.com, ‘like’ Memphis Grizzlies on Facebook or follow on Twitter and Instagram (@memgrizz).
Team Quotes
Team Notes
- The Warriors went on to make over half their shots in the game, finishing 45-for-84 (.536) from the field while Memphis shot 39-for-100 (.390).
- Golden State remained the only Western Conference playoff team Memphis has not defeated at home this season. The teams will wrap up the season series in the regular season finale on April 10 at FedExForum.
- Memphis has had at least 100 field goal attempts in three games this season, with the other two coming in overtime victories vs. Philadelphia (112-106 on Nov. 10) and at Brooklyn (131-125 on Nov. 30).
- The Grizzlies won the turnover battle 14-10, with both teams scoring 11 points off of giveaways.
- Memphis outscored Golden State 46-42 in the post, but the Warriors made 21-of-35 (.600) shots in the paint while the Grizzlies finished 23-for-55 (.418).
- The Grizzlies owned a 19-6 (+13) advantage on the offensive boards as they outscored the Warriors 13-9 in second chance points.
Player Notes
- Mike Conley finished with 22 points and a team-high eight assists. With his corner three at the 2:50 mark of the second quarter, Conley scored his ninth point of the night to give him 11,687 career points, surpassing Marc Gasol (11,684 points) as the franchise’s all-time leader in career points. Conley already leads the Grizzlies in games played, assists, steals, and three-pointers made, joining LeBron James (Cleveland) and Reggie Miller (Indiana) as the only three players to currently lead an NBA franchise in those five categories.
- Jonas Valanciunas led Memphis with 27 points and 13 rebounds, giving him his fifth-straight double-double. Valanciunas now has eight games with at least 20 points and 10 rebounds in 17 appearances for Memphis.
- Bruno Caboclo also logged a double-double by scoring 17 points and matching Valanciunas with 13 boards. Caboclo has now recorded a double-double in consecutive games - the first two double-doubles of his career - and is coming off scoring a career-high 24 points on March 25 vs. Oklahoma City.
- Chandler Parsons provided 13 points off the bench, marking the fourth time in the last six games that he’s scored in double figures.
- Justin Holiday added nine points, four rebounds and five steals. Holiday tied Gasol for the most individual steals in a game this year, and his four steals in the first quarter tied a franchise record, joining Nick Calathes (@HOU, March 4, 2015).
- Kevin Durant finished with 28 points, nine rebounds and five assists to lead the Warriors. Durant made 12-of-13 (.923) shots in the game, and has now scored at least 28 points in 32 games this season. Durant made his only three-point attempt in the game to surpass Glen Rice for 24th place on the NBA all-time career three-pointers list (1,560 3PM).
Fans who want to support the Memphis Grizzlies and purchase tickets to the Grizzlies’ remaining contests may do so now by calling (901) 888-HOOP or going online to grizzlies.com. Single Game Tickets are available for purchase at the FedExForum Box Office, ticketmaster.com, online at grizzlies.com or by calling 1-800-4NBA-TIX.
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