Key Stat of the Night
- The Grizzlies outscored the Warriors 35-17 in the third quarter while outshooting Golden State 57.1 percent (12-21 FG, 3-8 3P) to 30.4 percent (7-23 FG, 3-10 3P). Memphis also outscored Golden State 16-2 in points in the paint in the third quarter.
- Jonas Valanciunas totaled 15 points (6-6 FG, 1-1 3P, 2-3 FT) and five rebounds in the third quarter alone.
Key Run of the Night
- Memphis led Golden state 63-62 with 10:08 remaining in the third quarter before the Grizzlies ripped off a 27-9 run over the next 7:30 of play. The Grizzlies capped off the run with Jonas Valanciunas’ 29th point of the night to take a 90-71 lead with 2:37 remaining in the third quarter.
Game Recap
The Memphis Grizzlies extended their season-long winning streak to five games as they knocked off the Golden State Warriors 122-102 on Sunday night inside FedExForum. The Grizzlies used a monstrous game from Jonas Valanciunas and a dominant night on the glass to improve to 18-22 on the season.
The Grizzlies defense got off to a strong start as they limited Golden State to 31.8 percent shooting in the opening quarter. Memphis outscored Golden State 12-0 in fast break points and 16-0 in paint points before settling for a 27-26 lead after one quarter of play. Memphis’ offense would find their groove in the second quarter as they used a 20-8 run to extend their lead to 41-32 with 8:42 remaining in the first half. However, Golden State was able to answer the Grizzlies run with a 16-4 run of their own as they narrowed the Grizzlies’ lead to 60-59 at the halftime break.
Memphis took command of the game in the third quarter, thanks in large part to 15 third quarter points from Valanciunas. Memphis led Golden state 63-62 with 10:08 remaining in the third quarter before the Grizzlies ripped off a 27-9 run over the next 7:30 of play. The Grizzlies capped off the run with Valanciunas’ 29th point of the night to take a commanding 90-71 lead with 2:37 remaining in the third quarter. The Grizzlies outscored the Warriors 35-17 in the third quarter while out-shooting Golden state 57.1 percent (12-21 FG, 3-8 3P) to 30.4 percent (7-23 FG, 3-10 3P). Memphis also outscored Golden State 16-2 in points in the paint in the third quarter alone. The Grizzlies never led by less than 15 points in the fourth quarter as they rolled to a 20-point victory. This marks the Grizzlies’ longest winning streak since winning five straight from Nov. 14-21, 2018.
Valanciunas led Memphis with 31 points and 19 rebounds, helping the Grizzlies to 60 rebounds on the night, the most Memphis has had since Feb. 9, 2009 vs New Orleans. This marked Valanciunas’ team-leading 20th double-double of the season and his second game of at least 30 points and 15 rebounds. Jaren Jackson Jr. totaled 21 points (8-15 FG, 3-6 3P) while adding seven rebounds and two assists. Jackson Jr. has made a three-pointer in 28 consecutive games, now the second-longest streak in Grizzlies franchise history (Tyreke Evans, 31 straight games in 2017-18). Ja Morant tallied 11 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds as he notched his sixth double-double of the season. Brandon Clarke added nine points while grabbing a career-high tying 11 rebounds in 19 minutes.
D’Angelo Russell led Golden State with a game-high 34 points (12-24 FG, 5-9 3P), seven rebounds and four assists in 35 minutes. This marked Russell’s ninth 30+ point game of the season. Jordan Poole added 13 points, three rebounds and two assists while shooting 4-of-11 from the floor. Alec Burks chipped in 13 points and six rebounds while Eric Paschall added 10 points and five rebounds, as the Warriors dropped to 9-32 on the season.
Next Game
The Grizzlies will look to extend their winning streak to six games as they host the Houston Rockets inside FedExForum on Tuesday, January 14 at 7 p.m. Fans can get their tickets at grizzlies.com/tickets and come out to support the team, watch the game on FOX Sports Southeast or listen on 92.9 FM ESPN.
Team Quotes
Player Notes
- Jonas Valanciunas led Memphis with 31 points (including 15 in the third quarter alone) and 19 rebounds in 29 minutes of play. This marked Valanciunas’ team-leading 20th double-double of the season and his second game of at least 30 points and 15 rebounds.
- Jaren Jackson Jr. totaled 21 points (8-15 FG, 3-6 3P) while adding seven rebounds and two assists. Jackson Jr. has made a three-pointer in 28 consecutive games, now the second-longest streak in Grizzlies franchise history (Tyreke Evans, 31 straight games in 2017-18).
- Ja Morant tallied 11 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds as he notched his sixth double-double of the season. Morant now has seven games with 10-plus assists this season (no other NBA rookie this season has had one game with 10-plus assists)
- Brandon Clarke added nine points, a career-high tying 11 rebounds and two assists in 19 minutes.
- Grayson Allen tallied 11 points, four rebounds and two assists while knocking down all three of his three-point attempts.
- D’Angelo Russell led Golden State with a game-high 34 points (12-24 FG, 5-9 3P), seven rebounds and four assists in 35 minutes. This marked Russell’s ninth 30+ point game of the season.
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