Warriors 123-118 Grizzlies (Nov 15, 2024) Game Summary

SAN FRANCISCO — — Draymond Green had 13 points, eight rebounds and seven assists before a late ejection after two technical fouls in a span of 33 seconds, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Memphis Grizzlies 123-118 on Friday night in a physical NBA Cup game .

Stephen Curry overcame a slow start to finish with 13 points, eight rebounds and five assists, while Buddy Hield had 18 points and Moses Moody scored 14.

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 32 points for Memphis in a matchup of teams with deep rotations that rely heavily on their reserves.

Curry, who had scored 36 and 37 points in the past two games, respectively, shot 4 for 9 with three 3-pointers.

Takeaways

Grizzlies: Star guard Ja Morant has started doing some shooting work on the court and will undergo imaging on his injured hip and pelvis early next week when the team is at home. “He’s got that itch to get back on the field, so it was under control,” coach Taylor Jenkins said.

Warriors: G Lindy Waters III made his second start of the season, then fell to the floor after blocking a shot with 1:58 left in the second quarter. Waters did not return due to a hyperextended left knee.

Key moments

A foul was initially whistled against Green with 1:40 left before halftime when Jake LaRavia hit him in the face, was challenged by the Warriors and the call was overturned. The foul was instead awarded to LaRavia. Golden State won another challenge midway through the fourth.

Key statistics

Curry didn’t make a field goal until a 3-pointer 2:40 before halftime, shooting just once in 11 minutes of action in the first quarter and scoring his two points on free throws. He missed his first three shots.

Next

The Grizzlies host Denver on Sunday and Tuesday.

Golden State travels to Los Angeles to face the Clippers after losing its last four in the series overall and five on the road.

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