At age 22, Poole became the youngest Warrior ever to score 30 or more points in a conference semifinal Game 1. Ja Morant edged Jackson with 34 points, the third ...
In the end, even with Warriors defensive ace Draymond Green having been ejected for a flagrant foul on Brandon Clarke in the second quarter, Memphis came up short in a Game 1. "Do what we've done all season," he said of the plan moving forward. "I missed a layup I normally make all the time," Morant admitted after finishing with 10 assists and nine rebounds. "It's just being able to make the right play, and get these other guys good looks." And like Poole, there was much more to his game than just long-range shooting. But Morant couldn't convert a buzzer-beating driving layup that could have flipped the final score in Memphis' favor.
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.
A big performance from Jordan Poole and some timely plays from Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson helped the Warriors defeat the Grizzlies in Game 1.
Game 4 Game 3 TSN 1/4 The Grizzlies and Warriors will battle in Game 2 on Tuesday, May 3. TSN 1/3 Otherwise, they'll find themselves in a 2-0 deficit as the series shifts to Golden State.
Draymond Green extended his middle fingers toward the Memphis crowd as he made his way back to the locker room after taking an elbow to the face.
"If you're going to boo somebody who get elbowed in the eye, face ... you should get flipped off," Green said. You going to boo someone that get elbowed in the eye with blood running down your face? "I'm assuming the cheers (after he flipped them off) was because they know I'll get fined. Green got up with blood on his face and then made his way to locker room. "That wasn't physical. Moments after Dillon Brooks was ejected in the first quarter of Game 2 between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Golden State Warriors, Draymond Green went down after taking an elbow to the face from Xavier Tillman.
As Warriors guard Gary Payton II leaked out for a fast break opportunity and attempted a shot, Brooks took a swipe at the ball from behind, but wound up ...
No foul was called on the play, and the sequence was not reviewed. If the first two games are any indication, this is going to be an incredibly physical and fiery series. Payton fell hard to the floor, injuring his elbow as he tried to brace himself, and was later ruled out for the rest of Game 2. He will have an MRI Wednesday to determine the extent of the damage. That's where the line is." "The line is pretty clear.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- — Ja Morant scored 47 points to match his postseason high and carry the Memphis Grizzlies into a tie in the Western Conference semifinals ...
... Jackson tied Zach Randolph for third on the franchise's career blocks list in the postseason with his 24th a minute into the third quarter. Grizzlies: Morant snapped a streak of six straight double-doubles that made him the youngest in 30 years with that long a streak in one postseason. The second quarter got a bit sloppy at times with the Warriors going 2 of 11 outside the arc with five turnovers. This time, Curry scored four points and Poole had six, but Golden State finished the third on a 13-3 run to tie it up at 77. Curry and Poole fueled a big third quarter in Game 1, combining for 23 points. The Warriors, in the semifinals for the seventh time in 10 years, had their chances. He went to the locker room, flashing the middle digit on each hand at the fans. It didn't get easier when Dillon Brooks, averaging 15 points this postseason and whose job was defending Curry, was ejected with 9:08 left in the first quarter after hitting Warriors guard Gary Payton II across the head. Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 12 points before fouling out for the third time in eight games this postseason. Ziaire William hit four 3s and finished with 14 points off the bench. He scored the last 15 points for Memphis, starting with 4:16 left. "It’s just the force that he plays with, the spirit that he plays with.
The Golden State Warriors (1-0) play against the Memphis Grizzlies (1-1) at FedExForum Game Time: 9:30 PM EDT on Tuesday May 3, 2022 Golden State Warriors 0 ...
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Memphis' Dillon Brooks was ejected three minutes into last night's Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors after he hit Gary Payton II in the head from behind ...
Dillon Brooks “broke the code.” It’s also a play that adds even more storylines to this series that has been a fantastic on thus far. It was a dirty play that deserves a much more severe penalty than just missing most of last night’s game. He broke the code. “There is a code. The Warriors guard fell awkwardly to the ground and ended up fracturing his elbow on the play and now his status for the rest of the series is in doubt.
With the Golden State Warriors up 1-0 against the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference semifinals, we explore three things to watch for in Game 2.
Up 1-0 in the Western Conference semifinals against the Memphis Grizzlies, it may seem as if the Golden State Warriors are playing with house money heading into Game 2. But now that Golden State struck first blood, the expectation is that Memphis and coach Taylor Jenkins will make some adjustments. With the Golden State Warriors up 1-0 against the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference semifinals, we explore three things to watch for in Game 2.
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.
A big performance from Jordan Poole and some timely plays from Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson helped the Warriors defeat the Grizzlies in Game 1.
Game 4 Game 3 TSN 1/4 The Grizzlies and Warriors will battle in Game 2 on Tuesday, May 3. TSN 1/3 Otherwise, they'll find themselves in a 2-0 deficit as the series shifts to Golden State.
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.