Grizzlies vs Warriors

Desmond Bane is now questionable and Klay Thompson is available.

The one thing the Warriors can't sleep on is the Grizzlies' ability to come back. Game 1 between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies did not disappoint at all. For the Grizzlies, there are still quite a few players listed on the injury report.

The Memphis Grizzlies evened their second-round series with the Golden State Warriors at one game apiece with a 106-101 victory in Game 2 on Tuesday.

Curry gets a clean look at hits a three. His defense, cutting and finishing and overall energy is a huge part of what the Warriors do. Steve Kerr called it a dirty play, and I agree. And Dillon Brooks took it away from him. The difference now is they can't consistently shoot their way out of trouble as Curry and Thompson are simply not the marksmen they used to be, or at least they haven't been this season. His case is less suspicious; he's still less than four months into his return from two years off with a torn ACL and ruptured Achilles. Still, he needs to rein in some of his no-conscience ways, particularly off the dribble, which is not his strength. You can tell how locked in a shooter is by his misses -- are they short or long, a better sign, or missing left and right? Curry and Klay Thompson combined to shoot 5 for 23 from 3 and 16 for 44 overall. Morant, who brought the Grizzlies home with 18 fourth-quarter points, was ultra aggressive, getting up 31 shots, and 12 of those were from beyond the arc. Morant caught a break early on when Gary Payton II was lost for the game after a Flagrant 2 foul courtesy of Dillon Brooks, who was ejected. As mentioned at the top, his 47 points puts him on a list with Kobe Bryant and LeBron James as the only players in history to post multiple 45-point playoff games before the age of 23. Game 3 is set for Saturday in San Francisco.

PROJECTED STARTING LINEUPS: · MEMPHIS: Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Dillon Brooks, Jaren Jackson Jr., Xavier Tillman · GOLDEN STATE: Stephen Curry, Jordan Poole, Klay ...

I think Memphis responds well to the Game One loss and sends the series to Golden State tied 1-1. There are a few other minor adjustments for the Grizzlies to make. Ja narrowly loses the battle with Payton II to get the ball, with JJJ kind of stuck going for the ball and stepping back to protect the rim. The Grizzlies spent a decent bit of time after made Warriors baskets and heading into timeouts discussing defensive coverages and making sure everyone understood their assignments. JJJ doesn’t do a great job of boxing out Wiggins, allowing him to impact the rebound — despite him, BC, and Ja at the rim to get the board. While the duo is likely not to shoot that poorly together again all series, the Grizzlies can mitigate that damage if they can do a better job of containing Jordan Poole. We’ll see tonight if Kerr goes back to starting Poole or bringing him off the bench, but the Grizzlies wings will need to be locked in defensively and stick with the young guard. The next Warriors points, however, show the Grizzlies youth in the playoffs. Unfortunately for Memphis, a couple of defensive miscues cost them in the final minutes of the game. Poole finished with 31 points off the bench to go along with 8 rebounds and 9 assists. NBA Twitter argued about a “fix” with the Grizzlies getting the benefit of the whistle with Golden State racking up 25 fouls to Memphis’ 19. The Grizzlies may have lost 117-116 to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, but there are plenty of positives to take away despite the loss. There was a short turnaround from Friday night to Sunday afternoon, but the Grizzlies gameplan against Golden State worked throughout most of the game with some things to be cleaned up for sure.

Game 1 between Golden State and Memphis was an instant classic. Draymond Green was ejected, Jordan Poole led the Warriors with 31 points, and Ja Morant missed a ...

Hulu + Live TV, which includes Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu, is available for $69.99/month ($75.99/month for the Hulu with no ads plan) but no longer offers a free trial. You can stream Game 2 via an active subscription to Hulu + Live TV, which offers a TNT live stream. Tonight’s not exactly a must-win game for Memphis, but you never want to go on the road for Game 3 down 0-2.

We compiled the best pictures from a wild game two matchup between the Grizzlies and Warriors, featuring three Spartans and Tom Izzo in attendance.

You can also follow Andrew Brewster on Twitter @ IAmBrewster. Tillman scored 7 points and added 6 rebounds, 3 steals and an assist in front of his old coach. But it was also a notable game for Xavier Tillman, who provided a huge lift for Memphis in just 13 minutes.

The Golden State Warriors are on the road again Tuesday and play against the Memphis Grizzlies at 9:30 p.m. ET May 3 at FedExForum. Golden State will be ...

- Mar 26, 2017 - Golden State 106 vs. - Dec 20, 2017 - Golden State 97 vs. - Dec 30, 2017 - Golden State 141 vs. - Nov 05, 2018 - Golden State 117 vs. - Dec 17, 2018 - Golden State 110 vs. Memphis' defeat took them down to 0-1 while Golden State's win pulled them up to 1-0. - Mar 19, 2021 - Golden State 116 vs. - May 16, 2021 - Golden State 113 vs. - Dec 23, 2021 - Golden State 113 vs. Barring any buzzer beaters, the Dubs are expected to win a tight contest. Either team is in a position to win, but they lead against the Memphis Grizzlies 79-77. Point guard Ja Morant has led the way so far for Memphis, as he has 29 points and seven assists in addition to seven boards.

Ja Morant loomed large in the clutch in a game defined by physical play and postgame accusations as the Grizzlies evened the West semifinals 1-1.

Here’s one area the Warriors need to clean up in a hurry: Through two games, they have been outscored on 3-pointers by 27 points. Can it match the ear-deafening “Roaracle” vibes from the Warriors’ much-loved old home in Oakland? Games 3 and 4 will be the first real test. With only 1:26 left, he still was trying to locate the rim, so he launched a practice shot from the right corner. Kerr got irate just 2:52 into the game when Memphis forward Dillon Brooks wound up and slammed guard Gary Payton II across the head while Payton was trying to finish at the rim. Thompson, one of the league’s most lethal shooters prior to his layoff, finished 5-of-19 and 2-of-12 on 3-pointers. “I was able to return that message tonight saying the same thing.” Morant completed a three-point play to tie at 89-89 at 6:11, but when Stephen Curry splashed a open three from the left side to make it 95-91, it was clear the home team needed more. No one else scored for Memphis the rest of the night — it was Ja 15, the Warriors 6 over the final 4:33. He was everything you’ve seen in the highlights, not just from Game 2 but all season (he did win the Kia Most Improved Player Award, after all). He hypnotized defenders, rocking them back and forth before exploding to the rim. When the ball came to him anyway, he was feisty enough to launch a 3-pointer … but it missed because, well, he could not see. Morant sat out the first three minutes of the fourth quarter, trying to clear his vision. There was Michael Jordan’s “flu” in the 1997 Finals and Willis Reed’s gimpy knee against the Lakers in 1970. Even as that period ticked away, he gestured a couple of times to the Grizzlies’ bench that he could not see.

The Memphis Grizzlies evened their second-round series with the Golden State Warriors at one game apiece with a 106-101 victory in Game 2 on Tuesday.

Curry gets a clean look at hits a three. His defense, cutting and finishing and overall energy is a huge part of what the Warriors do. Steve Kerr called it a dirty play, and I agree. And Dillon Brooks took it away from him. The difference now is they can't consistently shoot their way out of trouble as Curry and Thompson are simply not the marksmen they used to be, or at least they haven't been this season. His case is less suspicious; he's still less than four months into his return from two years off with a torn ACL and ruptured Achilles. Still, he needs to rein in some of his no-conscience ways, particularly off the dribble, which is not his strength. You can tell how locked in a shooter is by his misses -- are they short or long, a better sign, or missing left and right? Curry and Klay Thompson combined to shoot 5 for 23 from 3 and 16 for 44 overall. Morant, who brought the Grizzlies home with 18 fourth-quarter points, was ultra aggressive, getting up 31 shots, and 12 of those were from beyond the arc. Morant caught a break early on when Gary Payton II was lost for the game after a Flagrant 2 foul courtesy of Dillon Brooks, who was ejected. As mentioned at the top, his 47 points puts him on a list with Kobe Bryant and LeBron James as the only players in history to post multiple 45-point playoff games before the age of 23. Game 3 is set for Saturday in San Francisco.

The Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies face off on Saturday in San Francisco in Game 3 of their NBA Playoffs series.

Warriors vs. Warriors vs. Mavs vs. Celtics vs. Mavs vs. Celtics vs. - 76ers vs. - 76ers vs. The Grizzlies’ 46.1% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.3 percentage points higher than the Warriors have allowed to their opponents (43.8%). Memphis has put together a 47-9 record against the spread and a 50-6 straight up record in games it shoots over 43.8% from the field. Anyway, back the Warriors at home to take the lead in the series." The Warriors have an ATS record of 20-16-2 when playing as at least 6.5-point favorites this season. The Grizzlies have covered the spread three times this year (3-2 ATS) when playing as at least 6.5-point underdogs.

Earning the praise of LeBron James and Magic Johnson, Ja Morant was simply electric in Memphis' Game 2 victory over the Golden State Warriors in the second ...

TSN 1/4 Game 4 TSN 1/3 Game 3 Attacking tenaciously all game long, Morant got to the free-throw line 13 times and made 12 of his attempts. Morant just would not let Memphis lose, single-handedly leading his team to a 106-101 win and a 1-1 series tie.