Game ID: 22400485
Memphis Grizzlies @ Golden State Warriors
Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 8:30 PM ET
Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
GSW 30 28 34 29 121MEM 29 25 32 27 113
GSW vs MEM ScoutingGSW vs MEM Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
GSW availability going into 12/27 · 1 day's restOUT Waters III missed 3 since 12/21, returns tonight: 16 min (94% of 17)
OUT Post missed 17 since 11/18, returns tonight: 1 min (5% of 15)
OUT Anderson missed 2 since 12/23, returns tonight: 15 min (99% of 15)
OUT Santos missed 3 since 12/21, returns tonight: 5 min (38% of 13)
BACK Wiggins back 12/15 after 2, 30 min since (101% of 30)
BACK Moody back 12/23 after 4, 10 min since (48% of 21)
NEW Jackson-Davis 15 to 22 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 12/28 · back-to-backBACK Moody back 12/23 after 4, 17 min since (81% of 21)
BACK Waters III back 12/27 after 3, 16 min since (94% of 17)
BACK Post back 12/27 after 17, 1 min since (5% of 15)
BACK Anderson back 12/27 after 2, 15 min since (99% of 15)
BACK Santos back 12/19 after 11, 6 min since (51% of 13)
NEW Jackson-Davis 15 to 25 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 12/30 · 1 day's restOUT Payton II missed 2 since 12/27, out tonight
BACK Moody back 12/23 after 4, 17 min since (81% of 21)
BACK Waters III back 12/27 after 3, 15 min since (87% of 17)
BACK Post back 12/27 after 17, 1 min since (5% of 15)
BACK Anderson back 12/27 after 2, 15 min since (99% of 15)
BACK Santos back 12/27 after 3, 5 min since (38% of 13)
NEW Kuminga 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Jackson-Davis 15 to 26 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 1/02 · 2 days' restOUT Payton II missed 3 since 12/27, out tonight
OUT Anderson missed 2 since 12/28, returns tonight: 8 min (50% of 15)
OUT Looney missed 2 since 12/28, returns tonight: 8 min (52% of 14)
BACK Moody back 12/23 after 4, 18 min since (86% of 21)
BACK Waters III back 12/27 after 3, 15 min since (86% of 17)
BACK Post back 12/27 after 17, 3 min since (18% of 15)
BACK Santos back 12/27 after 3, 5 min since (38% of 13)
NEW Kuminga 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Jackson-Davis 15 to 26 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 1/04 · 1 day's restOUT Podziemski missed 2 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Payton II missed 4 since 12/27, out tonight
BACK Waters III back 12/27 after 3, 15 min since (87% of 17)
BACK Post back 12/27 after 17, 3 min since (18% of 15)
BACK Anderson back 12/27 after 2, 11 min since (74% of 15)
BACK Looney back 1/02 after 2, 8 min since (52% of 14)
BACK Santos back 12/27 after 3, 6 min since (45% of 13)
NEW Kuminga 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Jackson-Davis 15 to 26 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 1/05 · back-to-backOUT Podziemski missed 3 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Post missed 2 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Payton II missed 5 since 12/27, out tonight
BACK Waters III back 12/27 after 3, 18 min since (102% of 17)
BACK Anderson back 12/27 after 2, 15 min since (98% of 15)
BACK Looney back 1/02 after 2, 8 min since (52% of 14)
BACK Santos back 12/27 after 3, 6 min since (45% of 13)
NEW Jackson-Davis 15 to 26 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 1/07 · 1 day's restOUT Podziemski missed 4 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Post missed 3 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Payton II missed 6 since 12/27, out tonight
BACK Anderson back 1/02 after 2, 15 min since (101% of 15)
BACK Looney back 1/02 after 2, 12 min since (81% of 14)
NEW Jackson-Davis 15 to 24 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 1/09 · 1 day's restOUT Podziemski missed 5 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Kuminga missed 2 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Post missed 4 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Payton II missed 7 since 12/27, out tonight
BACK Anderson back 1/02 after 2, 18 min since (120% of 15)
BACK Looney back 1/02 after 2, 12 min since (81% of 14)
NEW Jackson-Davis 15 to 26 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 1/10 · back-to-backOUT Podziemski missed 6 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Kuminga missed 3 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Post missed 5 since 1/02, returns tonight: 7 min (47% of 15)
OUT Payton II missed 8 since 12/27, out tonight
BACK Anderson back 1/02 after 2, 16 min since (109% of 15)
BACK Looney back 1/02 after 2, 15 min since (102% of 14)
NEW Jackson-Davis 15 to 26 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 12/27 · back-to-backOUT Smart missed 2 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Williams Jr. missed 16 since 11/20, out tonight
OUT Huff missed 4 since 12/19, returns tonight: 13 min (109% of 12)
BACK Kennard back 12/15 after 4, 20 min since (90% of 22)
BACK Edey back 12/15 after 12, 26 min since (118% of 22)
BACK Spencer back 12/19 after 2, 4 min since (43% of 10)
MEM availability going into 12/29 · 1 day's restOUT Smart missed 3 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Williams Jr. missed 17 since 11/20, out tonight
BACK Huff back 12/27 after 4, 13 min since (109% of 12)
BACK Spencer back 12/19 after 2, 4 min since (43% of 10)
MEM availability going into 12/31 · 1 day's restOUT Aldama missed 2 since 12/27, out tonight
OUT Smart missed 4 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Williams Jr. missed 18 since 11/20, out tonight
BACK Huff back 12/27 after 4, 15 min since (128% of 12)
NEW Edey 22 to 27 min over the last 4
MEM availability going into 1/03 · 2 days' restOUT Morant missed 2 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Aldama missed 3 since 12/27, out tonight
OUT Edey missed 2 since 12/29, returns tonight: 22 min (100% of 22)
OUT Smart missed 5 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Clarke missed 2 since 12/29, returns tonight: 23 min (122% of 19)
OUT Williams Jr. missed 19 since 11/20, out tonight
BACK Huff back 12/27 after 4, 16 min since (139% of 12)
NEW Konchar 12 to 23 min over the last 4
MEM availability going into 1/04 · back-to-backOUT Morant missed 3 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Aldama missed 4 since 12/27, out tonight
OUT Smart missed 6 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Williams Jr. missed 20 since 11/20, out tonight
BACK Edey back 1/03 after 2, 22 min since (100% of 22)
BACK Clarke back 1/03 after 2, 23 min since (122% of 19)
BACK Huff back 12/27 after 4, 13 min since (111% of 12)
NEW Konchar 12 to 21 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 1/06 · 1 day's restOUT Morant missed 4 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Aldama missed 5 since 12/27, out tonight
OUT Smart missed 7 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Williams Jr. missed 21 since 11/20, out tonight
BACK Edey back 1/03 after 2, 21 min since (97% of 22)
BACK Clarke back 1/03 after 2, 24 min since (130% of 19)
BACK Huff back 12/27 after 4, 13 min since (115% of 12)
NEW Wells 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Konchar 12 to 23 min over the last 4
NEW Spencer 10 to 17 min over the last 3
MEM availability going into 1/09 · 2 days' restOUT Morant missed 5 since 12/29, returns tonight: 29 min (96% of 30)
OUT Aldama missed 6 since 12/27, returns tonight: 23 min (90% of 26)
OUT Smart missed 8 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Williams Jr. missed 22 since 11/20, out tonight
BACK Edey back 1/03 after 2, 18 min since (85% of 22)
BACK Clarke back 1/03 after 2, 21 min since (113% of 19)
NEW Wells 26 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Kennard 22 to 28 min over the last 4
NEW Konchar 12 to 27 min over the last 4
NEW Spencer 10 to 15 min over the last 4
MEM availability going into 1/11 · 1 day's restOUT Smart missed 9 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Williams Jr. missed 23 since 11/20, out tonight
BACK Morant back 1/09 after 5, 29 min since (96% of 30)
BACK Aldama back 1/09 after 6, 23 min since (90% of 26)
BACK Edey back 1/03 after 2, 18 min since (84% of 22)
BACK Clarke back 1/03 after 2, 20 min since (108% of 19)
NEW Jackson Jr. 30 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Wells 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Konchar 12 to 24 min over the last 3
MEM availability going into 1/13 · 1 day's restOUT Smart missed 10 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Williams Jr. missed 24 since 11/20, out tonight
OUT Konchar missed 2 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Spencer missed 2 since 1/09, out tonight
BACK Morant back 1/09 after 5, 30 min since (98% of 30)
BACK Aldama back 1/09 after 6, 20 min since (76% of 26)
BACK Edey back 1/03 after 2, 19 min since (85% of 22)
BACK Clarke back 1/03 after 2, 20 min since (106% of 19)
NEW Wells 26 to 32 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 108, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 19 free throws a game; Curry at 25 and Kuminga at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Podziemski (2 straight), Payton II (4 straight). One day's rest. Memphis comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 129 a night and allowing 126, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 31 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 27 and Bane at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Morant (3 straight), Aldama (4 straight), Smart (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the defense, Golden State allowing 108 a night to Memphis's 126 and the line, where Memphis takes 31 free throws a game to Golden State's 19. Call it Golden State 118, Memphis 115, Memphis keeping it close.
12/27 @ LAC 92-102 — GSW notes
GSW lost 92-102. GSW took 20 more shots (95 to 75), fed by 19 offensive rebounds, but shot 37% to LAC's 53%, 7 of 38 from three. GSW turned it over 14 times to LAC's 21. Kuminga led with 34 (11 of 19, 1 of 3 from three, 11 of 14 at the line); Jackson-Davis added 15, Moody 11. Q4 was theirs, 30-21, the deficit cut from 19 to 10, but the other 3 periods went 81-62 against them. Wiggins's -16 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/28 vs PHX 109-105 — GSW notes
GSW won 109-105. GSW shot 42% (41 of 98) to PHX's 42%, 12 of 45 from three. Kuminga led with 34 (12 of 20, 2 of 5 from three, 8 of 12 at the line); Curry added 22, Green 16. The hinge was Q4, 27-18: GSW came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 4. GSW trailed 61-65 at the half and won the second half 48-40. Curry was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
12/30 vs CLE 95-113 — GSW notes
GSW lost 95-113. GSW shot 33% (33 of 99) to CLE's 46%, 9 of 38 from three, and went to the line 26 times to CLE's 10 — 20 points from the stripe to their 7. Moody led with 19 (7 of 8, 3 of 4 from three); Kuminga added 18, Jackson-Davis 16. Q1 was theirs, 27-26, but the other 3 periods went 87-68 against them. Schröder's -24 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/02 vs PHI 139-105 — GSW notes
GSW won 139-105. GSW shot 61% (53 of 87) to PHI's 42%, 22 of 39 from three, and got to the line 15 times to PHI's 34. The glass went 43-33 for them. Curry led with 30 (11 of 15, 8 of 8 from three); Kuminga added 20, Green 15. The hinge was Q1, 35-19: from level to 16 ahead, and the lead reached 36. Curry was the night's best plus/minus at +32.
1/04 vs MEM 121-113 — GSW notes
GSW won 121-113. GSW shot 52% (44 of 84) to MEM's 52%, 23 of 43 from three. The glass went 29-43 against them. Wiggins led with 24 (9 of 17, 3 of 10 from three); Schröder added 17, Waters III 16. The hinge was Q2, 28-25: a lead of 1 became 4. Hield was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
1/05 vs SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 108, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Kuminga at 24 and Curry at 21 a game. Without Podziemski (3 straight), Post (2 straight), Payton II (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 117, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; Fox at 29 and DeRozan at 21 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Murray (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the defense, Golden State allowing 108 a night to Sacramento's 117. Call it Golden State 114, Sacramento 113, Sacramento keeping it close.
1/07 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Curry at 22 and Kuminga at 21 a game. Without Podziemski (4 straight), Post (3 straight), Payton II (6 straight). One day's rest. Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 32 from three, 25 free throws a game; Herro at 23 and Adebayo at 15 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Butler III (2 straight), Richardson (21 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the arc, Golden State at 39 percent from three to Miami's 32 and the line, where Miami takes 25 free throws a game to Golden State's 19. Call it Golden State 116, Miami 109.
1/09 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 102, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 17 free throws a game; Cunningham at 24 and Harris at 17 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Thompson (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 16 free throws a game; Curry at 24 and Kuminga at 17 a game. Without Podziemski (5 straight), Kuminga (2 straight), Post (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-9 a night and Golden State minus-1 and the defense, Detroit allowing 102 a night to Golden State's 115. Call it Detroit 113, Golden State 108.
1/10 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 111, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Haliburton at 22 and Siakam at 20 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Nesmith (32 straight), Isa. Jackson (32 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 113, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 14 free throws a game; Curry at 26 and Wiggins at 16 a game. Without Podziemski (6 straight), Kuminga (3 straight), Post (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Golden State giving it away 15 times a game to Indiana's 9 and the line, where Indiana takes 23 free throws a game to Golden State's 14. Call it Indiana 117, Golden State 111.
12/27 @ NOP 132-124 — MEM notes
MEM won 132-124. MEM shot 47% (42 of 89) to NOP's 45%, 17 of 41 from three, and went to the line 35 times to NOP's 29 — 31 points from the stripe to their 27. Jackson Jr. led with 33 (11 of 21, 4 of 6 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Morant added 25, Bane 18. The hinge was Q1, 32-25: from level to 7 ahead, and the lead reached 22. Jackson Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +32.
12/29 @ OKC 106-130 — MEM notes
MEM lost 106-130. MEM shot 38% (37 of 97) to OKC's 50%, 14 of 51 from three, and went to the line 21 times to OKC's 12 — 18 points from the stripe to their 12. MEM turned it over 21 times to OKC's 10, and OKC turned those into 10 steals. Bane led with 22 (7 of 15, 3 of 8 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Huff added 17, Kennard 16. Q4 was theirs, 32-28, the deficit cut from 28 to 24, but the other 3 periods went 102-74 against them. LaRavia's -23 in 14 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/31 @ PHX 117-112 — MEM notes
MEM won 117-112. MEM shot 43% (40 of 94) to PHX's 46%, 15 of 44 from three, and went to the line 33 times to PHX's 25 — 22 points from the stripe to their 19. Jackson Jr. led with 38 (12 of 24, 4 of 9 from three, 10 of 17 at the line); Bane added 31, Kennard 17. The hinge was Q1, 36-26: from level to 10 ahead. Kennard was the night's best plus/minus at +9.
1/03 @ SAC 133-138 — MEM notes
MEM lost 133-138. MEM shot 48% (43 of 89) to SAC's 49%, 17 of 37 from three, and went to the line 36 times to SAC's 23 — 30 points from the stripe to their 19. MEM turned it over 17 times to SAC's 9, and SAC turned those into 10 steals. The glass went 51-37 for them. Wells led with 30 (11 of 16, 8 of 9 from three); Jackson Jr. added 28, Bane 22. Q2 was theirs, 40-32, the deficit cut from 14 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 106-93 against them. Pippen Jr.'s -21 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/04 @ GSW 113-121 — MEM notes
MEM lost 113-121. MEM shot 52% (46 of 88) to GSW's 52%, 9 of 27 from three. The glass went 43-29 for them. Jackson Jr. led with 23 (11 of 21, 0 of 3 from three); Bane added 22, LaRavia 17. Q1 was theirs, 29-30, but the other 3 periods went 91-84 against them.
1/06 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 125, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 28 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 27 and Bane at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Morant (4 straight), Aldama (5 straight), Smart (7 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 114, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Irving at 27 and Grimes at 15 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Marshall (4 straight), Edwards (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Memphis has been plus-8 a night and Dallas minus-5 and the defense, Dallas allowing 114 a night to Memphis's 125. Call it Memphis 119, Dallas 115, Dallas keeping it close.
1/09 vs HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 121, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 28 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 27 and Bane at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Morant (5 straight), Aldama (6 straight), Smart (8 straight). 2 days' rest. Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 108, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 18 free throws a game; Green at 26 and Sengun at 19 a game. Without Smith Jr. (3 straight), Eason (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Memphis giving it away 18 times a game to Houston's 10 and the defense, Houston allowing 108 a night to Memphis's 121. Call it Memphis 115, Houston 113, Houston keeping it close.
1/11 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 106, shooting 44 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Edwards at 32 and Randle at 18 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest. Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 30 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 29 and Bane at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Smart (9 straight), Williams Jr. (23 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 106 a night to Memphis's 119 and the line, where Memphis takes 30 free throws a game to Minnesota's 23. Call it Minnesota 114, Memphis 112, Memphis keeping it close.
1/13 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 110, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Green at 28 and Sengun at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Smith Jr. (4 straight), Eason (11 straight). 3 days' rest. Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 121, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 27 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 28 and Bane at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Smart (10 straight), Williams Jr. (24 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Memphis giving it away 17 times a game to Houston's 10 and the defense, Houston allowing 110 a night to Memphis's 121. Call it Houston 117, Memphis 114, Memphis keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MEMBC B. Clarke
CS C. Spencer
DB D. Bane
JH J. Huff
JJ J. Jackson Jr.
JL J. LaRavia
JW J. Wells
SP S. Pippen Jr.
ZE Z. Edey
GSWAW A. Wiggins
BH B. Hield
DG D. Green
DS D. Schröder
JK J. Kuminga
KA K. Anderson
LW L. Waters III
MM M. Moody
PS P. Spencer
SC Schroder
TJ T. Jackson-Davis
MEM/GSW the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Andrew Wiggins scores 24 points as undermanned Warriors missing Stephen Curry beat Memphis 121-113
SAN FRANCISCO -- — Andrew Wiggins scored 24 points, Dennis Schroder added 17 and the undermanned Golden State Warriors held off the Memphis Grizzlies 121-113 on Saturday night in the latest testy matchup between the rivals.
Lindy Waters III scored 16 with four 3-pointers off the bench on a night the Warriors missed Stephen Curry along with fellow guards Brandin Podziemski and Gary Payton II .
Jaren Jackson Jr . scored 23 points and Desmond Bane had 22 points and 10 assists as Memphis wrapped up a five-game road trip.
Physical play is always the norm with these teams and it became heated 36 seconds into the fourth quarter. Draymond Green was issued a flagrant 1 foul against Zach Edey , then Green received his ninth technical of the season at the 10:51 mark.
Grizzlies star rookie Jaylen Wells was held to eight points a night after scoring 30 with eight 3-pointers in a victory over the Kings.
Takeaways Grizzlies: Wells missed all five 3-point tries. .... Ja Morant missed his fourth consecutive game and will be re-evaluated once the team returns home with the hope he soon will begin on-court activities while recovering from a right AC joint strain.
Warriors: Curry rested for the first game of a back-to-back as management of his troublesome knees. Podziemski has right abdominal tightness and missed his third straight game while Payton is still nursing a strained left calf he injured Christmas Day against the Lakers. He was cleared to begin individual work on the court and will be evaluated again next week.
Key moment Wiggins scored seven straight points midway through the third quarter, including a four-point play, that helped put Golden State ahead 81-71. He had two timely dunks down the stretch.
Key stat Schroder dished out nine of Golden State's 32 assists.
Up next The Grizzlies host Dallas on Monday night, while the Warriors continue their six-game homestand when the Kings visit Sunday night.