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Doric Sam January 12, 2022.
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The Memphis Grizzles earned their 10th straight win with a 116-108 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night at FedEx Forum. Ja Morant had 29 points and eight assists as Memphis improved to 29-14.
It's the first time in franchise history that the team has won 10 games in a row.
The Warriors have lost their last three games. Stephen Curry had a triple-double with 27 points, 10 rebound and 10 assists.
Klay Thompson had 14 points on 5-of-12 shooting in 19 minutes for the Warriors. Draymond Green sat out the game to rest his sore calf.
Notable facts.
Ja Morant had 29 points and 8 assists.
Stephen Curry had 27 points, 10 rebound, 10 assists.
Klay Thompson had 14 points.
They can compete with the Western Conference's elite.
The Warriors were on their heels throughout the game as the Grizzlies stood toe-to-toe. The team that entered Tuesday tied for the best record in the NBA was not intimidated by Memphis.
The Grizzlies were in attack mode from the start, pushing the pace on offense and playing with great energy and activity on defense. In the first half, Memphis led by as many as 18 and took a 59-51 lead.
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Memphis is long and athletic. This has to be similar to four other games. The Warriors offense hasn't changed.
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The Warriors opened the second half with a scoring run, but the Grizzlies didn't panic. Memphis kept the deficit to three points heading into the fourth quarter.
Multiple players contributed in the final frame to put the team in a position to win the game. Williams had a career-high 17 points. Tyus Jones was 5-of-5 shooting from beyond the arc. Jaren Jackson Jr. played a strong interior defense despite his off night.
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The team showed that they can compete with the best teams in the West. They have an 8-2 record against the top six teams in the conference.
Not many teams can match the ferociousness of Memphis. Morant and company look like they're having fun playing together as there's a youthful exuberance surrounding the team.
Warriors missed Draymond Green.
The Warriors were out of sorts for most of Monday's game as the Grizzlies dominated them from the start. Without Green, Golden State was missing its leader.
The Warriors came back from an 18-point first-half deficit. Golden State scored 39-28 in the third quarter.
The Warriors were held to just 18 points in the fourth, compared to 29 by the Grizzlies. Golden State couldn't figure out how to attack Memphis on either end of the floor because of Green's absence. The Warriors had 16 turnovers and were outrebounded.
Green is one of the favorites for the Defensive Player of the Year. The Warriors had to replace his production, and they weren't able to do it on Tuesday. Golden State has a tough stretch of games coming up, and Green's absence is a blow.
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The Warriors have lost three of four, all of them on the road. They've had trouble scoring. Draymond Green's status for the rest of the road trip is unknown. Chicago road is next. Klay wasn't in one of them. A challenging stretch.
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The Warriors can be the best team in the league when they are at full strength. If Golden State doesn't learn how to clean up its mistakes while Green is out, opponents will take advantage of the Warriors' disorganized style.
What's next?
The Minnesota Timberwolves will be the opponent for the 11th straight win by the Memphis Grizzlies. The Warriors will play the Milwaukee Bucks on the road that day.
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