We had to wait until the last two minutes of the first half to see the Warriors make a first gap against the gripping Grizzlies (68-58). Behind an aggressive Jonathan Kuminga, Golden State ended the half with a 10-0 lead.
If Stephen Curry (14 points) in the first quarter then Andrew Wiggins (22 points, 10 rebounds) and Klay Thompson (23 points, 5/11 3-pointers) in the second came to support the Congolese, the weak defense of the Dubs has long kept Memphis in ambush. Santi Adalma (27 points, 9 rebounds) and GG Jackson (35 points, 7/14 at 3-points) took advantage with respectively 21 points and 6/9 at 3-points and 14 points at 3/7 in the first half. time.
A 23-6, led by Andrew Wiggins, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, during the first four minutes of the third quarter increased the gap to +27 (85-61)!
The Jacksons, Jaren Jr (28 points) and GG, put up resistance and reduced the gap to -18 at the end of the period but the Warriors did not release the pressure to end their series of three consecutive defeats at the Chase Center .
WHAT YOU MUST REMEMBER
– The trio Chris Paul – Trayce Jackson-Davis – Klay Thompson shines. Game after game, the two future Hall of Famers and the rookie continue to display their growing understanding. Since the All-Star Game, the trio has performed well off the bench. If the connection between Paul (12 points, 14 assists) and Jackson-Davis (13 points, 5 rebounds, 2 blocks) has been obvious since the start of the season. The one between the young pivot and Klay Thompson is also obvious, with the “Splash Brother” who systematically looks for his teammate off the screen if the opposing inside helps for a second too long. This night, the trio decimated the Grizzlies defense each time they entered the game.
– Two personal bests for GG Jackson. On January 25, already against the Warriors, the Grizzlies rookie set his record for points in a game with 23 points. In the space of two months, he broke this record several times, setting the bar at 35 units last night! But that's not all, at the age of 19, the Grizzlies rookie became the youngest player in history to score seven 3-pointers in a game. In an injury-ravaged season, GG Jackson continues to be a revelation for Memphis.
– Stephen Curry reaches the 300 3-point mark. Tonight, for the fifth time in his career, Stephen Curry reached and exceeded the mark of 300 3-pointers scored in a season. This bar has only been crossed seven times in NBA history! James Harden and Klay Thompson are the other two players to have scored more than 300 3-pointers in a season. Curry holds the record for 3-pointers made in a season with 402.
How to read the stats? Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive rebound; T = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = Point differential when the player is on the field; Pts = Points; Eval: player evaluation calculated from positive actions – negative actions.
