The Memphis Grizzlies decisively beat the Golden State Warriors by 51 points, marking the largest victory in the NBA this season with a score of 144-93. Santi Aldama showcased an impressive performance, contributing 21 points and securing 14 rebounds, while the Grizzlies set a franchise record with 27 three-pointers.
In a shocking turn of events, Stephen Curry was unable to score a field goal, finishing the game with just two points. This defeat represents the Warriors’ worst loss since they fell 140-88 against the Boston Celtics last season. Dennis Schröder, the newly acquired point guard, faced challenges in his debut, scoring only five points on 2-of-12 shooting.
The Grizzlies also saw strong contributions from Jake LaRavia, who added 19 points, and Jaren Jackson Jr., who scored 17. Aldama and Luke Kennard both excelled from beyond the arc, each making five three-pointers, helping the team secure their 11th win in 13 games.
Brandin Podziemski led the Warriors with 21 points, while Andrew Wiggins contributed 19, but the team struggled overall, losing eight of their last ten games.
Takeaways
Warriors: The shooting struggles continued for the Warriors, with Curry and Schröder combining for just 2 of 19 from the field, missing all ten attempts from three-point range. Curry’s performance was particularly concerning, as he went 0 for 6 from beyond the arc and 0 for 7 overall, managing only two free throws.
Grizzlies: This game broke their previous record for three-pointers made in a game, which was 25 against the Houston Rockets in 2023.
Key moment
Curry did manage to achieve a personal milestone, recording his 1,500th career steal, becoming one of only five players in NBA history to reach 24,000 points, 6,000 assists, and 1,500 steals, joining the ranks of legends like LeBron James and Kobe Bryant.
Key stat
During the first half, the Grizzlies shot a remarkable 51% from the field and hit 12 of 25 three-point attempts, while the Warriors struggled with only 23% shooting overall and 7 of 24 from three. This disparity resulted in a commanding 69-38 lead for Memphis at halftime, with the Grizzlies finishing the game at 27 of 48 (56.3%) from beyond the arc.
Up next
Warriors: The Warriors will face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night.
Grizzlies: The Grizzlies will travel to Atlanta for their next matchup on Saturday night.
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