Battle ended after three quarters! Curry scored 16 points, Kuminga posted 25+10, with four Warriors scoring 20+ as they dominated the Grizzlies.

On October 28th Beijing time, during the NBA regular season, the Warriors played host to the Grizzlies. Morant had a cold shooting night, going 0-for-6 on three-pointers, whereas the Warriors displayed a team effort with all 12 players scoring and five in double digits. After a hard-fought four quarters, the Warriors secured a 131-118 victory at home against the Grizzlies.

Statistics summary:

Grizzlies: Morant with 23 points and 9 assists, Randall scoring 17, Jackson contributing 16 points and 7 rebounds, Aldama adding 14, Spencer finishing with 11 points.

Warriors: Curry scored 16, Butler had 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, Kuminga posted 25 points and 10 rebounds, Pojemski contributed 23 points and 6 assists, Green added 7 points and 10 assists, Moody scored 20 points.

Game progression:

In the first quarter, the Warriors started aggressively with a 7-0 run. Morant stopped the bleeding by making two free throws, but the Warriors maintained pressure and stretched the lead to double digits. Midway through the quarter, momentum shifted as the Grizzlies caught fire, going on an 18-2 run to take the lead, while the Warriors went through a lengthy scoring drought. The quarter ended with the Grizzlies up 37-36 by one point.

In the second quarter, the Warriors opened with a 6-2 run to regain the lead, but Spencer’s three-pointer tied the game again. Butler responded immediately, and the Grizzlies answered with a 7-0 run to retake the lead. The Warriors countered with their own 7-0 run to lead once more. From there, the teams exchanged baskets in a back-and-forth battle, with the score tied at 59 near the final two minutes. The Warriors then scored from multiple players to pull ahead. At halftime, the Warriors led 65-61 by 4 points.

In the third quarter, the Warriors kept scoring to widen the gap, but the Grizzlies refused to back down and kept closing in. Midway through the quarter, the Warriors unleashed an 8-0 run to build an 8-point lead. The Grizzlies scored 5 straight to narrow the margin, but the Warriors responded with an 11-3 run to push the lead into double digits again. The Warriors didn’t stop there, continuing to extend the lead to nearly 20 points. Though the Grizzlies fought hard late in the quarter, they couldn’t reduce the deficit. The third quarter ended with the Warriors leading 101-85 by 16 points.

In the final quarter, the Grizzlies rotated in many substitutes, seemingly conceding early, but the Warriors kept most of their starters on court just to be safe. The game quickly lost suspense, and even though Green fouled out with six fouls, the Warriors continued to stretch the lead beyond 20 points. The final minutes became garbage time, and the Warriors closed out a 131-118 home victory over the Grizzlies.

Starting lineups:

Grizzlies: Popp, Jackson, Randall, Wells, Morant

Warriors: Butler, Kuminga, Green, Pojemski, Curry