NBA Cup - Heavily guarded! Curry scored 13 points on 9 shots in the third quarter, and the Warriors were ejected from the Warriors

On November 16, Beijing time, the 2024-25 regular season NBA Cup Western Conference Group C game was underway, and the Warriors defeated the Grizzlies 123-118 at home. In addition, Warriors player Lindy Waters III was injured during a block in the second quarter of the game and was subsequently injuredLeft knee hyperextension missed the remainder of the game, leaving the court with eight points.

Statistics

Warriors: Curry shot 4-of-9 from the field and 3-of-7 from three-point range in the third quarter, contributing 13 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals; Draymond Green was ejected for his second technical foul of the game for complaining about his dissatisfaction with the referees 1:14 before the end of the game, contributing 13 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists, Wiggins 13 points, Hield 18 points, and Lee Kyle 8 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists

Grizzlies: Jaren Jackson Jr. 32 points, Bane 18 points, Yuki Kawamura did not play against the Warriors due to his participation in the G League.

Background

The Grizzlies lost 123-128 to the Lakers in their last game, ending their three-game winning streak and currently sitting in seventh place in the West with a 7-5 record. The Grizzlies have suffered another injury attack this season, with Ja Morant (hip) and G.G. Jackson II (foot) both missing today's game against the Warriors due to injuries, and Yuki Kawamura also unable to play in the G League. Despite being plagued by injuries, the Grizzlies are ranked among the top 10 in the league in terms of efficiency on both offensive and defensive ends.

The Warriors narrowly defeated the Mavericks 120-117 in their last game, which was also the seventh time this season that the team scored more than 120 points in a single game, ushering in a wave of two consecutive wins, while also improving the record to 9-2, temporarily ranking second in the West. For the Warriors, Melton's injury is a major blow to the team. So far this season, Melton has averaged 10.3 points per game in six games and shot 40.7 percent from the field. Against the Grizzlies today, Melton continues to be sidelined, but Lee Kyle is available for the game.

Game recap

After the start of the game, the remnant Grizzlies played more aggressively, and the inside and outside teamed up to get off to a 10-5 start. Wiggins began to provoke the Warriors' offensive responsibility, scoring nine consecutive points and directing an 11-2 offensive wave to help the team take a 16-12 lead. The Grizzlies did not show weakness and immediately responded with a 7-0 offensive run to rewrite the score to 19-16. However, in the next four minutes, the Grizzlies scored just two goals. The Warriors went on another 13-5 spurt during this period to regain a five-point advantage. In the final minute of the quarter, Jaren Jackson Jr. scored the team's last two balls to help the Grizzlies tie the score at 28-29 at the end of the first quarter. It is worth mentioning that Curry shot 0 of 1 in the first quarter and only scored 2 points with free throws. The Warriors shot 3-of-14 from three-point range in the first quarter, shooting only 21.4% from three-point range.

In the second quarter, Lee Kaier came up and hit a three-pointer, and Podzemski, Kuminga, and Moody also made contributions, and after a wave of 10-2 offensive, the Warriors led 39-30. At the critical moment, Jaren Jackson Jr. immediately stepped up and scored 5 points in a row to help the Grizzlies stabilize their position. Kuminga didn't show weakness either, first scoring 2 points from the free throw line, followed by a domineering dunk. However, in the next two and a half minutes, the Warriors' offense suddenly stalled, and they didn't score a point. Waters III's three-pointer stopped the bleeding for the Warriors, and at 2:40, Curry hit a three-pointer with the assistance of Dream, which was also his first open field goal of the game, and the Warriors led 53-44. However, in the last two and a half minutes of the quarter, the Warriors only had Curry score a goal. At the end of the first half, the Warriors led the Grizzlies 55-48. Curry was guarded by the Grizzlies,He played only five shots in 17 minutes of the half, hitting two goals and scoring seven points.

Warriors officials announced at halftime that Waters III was overextended with his left knee.This game will not be coming back. At the start of the second half, Curry and Dream teamed up for three three-pointers to give the Warriors a 68-54 lead and stop the Grizzlies. The game reopened, and the Grizzlies made consecutive free throws to narrow the gap to seven points. Hield's jumper disrupted the Grizzlies' offensive rhythm, and at 3:33, Curry hit another three-pointer with a tight defense to give the Warriors an 80-67 lead.Jaren Jackson Jr. went to the free-throw line in quick succession, but the Warriors responded immediately. At the end of the third quarter, the Warriors led the Grizzlies 93-78.

In the final quarter, the Warriors extended their lead to 20 points after a 9-4 small offensive run. Bane hit a layup, but Dream and Moody immediately responded with two three-pointers to give the Warriors a 108-84 lead. Jaren Jackson Jr.'s 2+1 and Wells' three-pointer helped the Grizzlies save some face. At 1 minute and 14 seconds, Dream Chasing was dissatisfied with the referee and complained that he received his second technical foul in the game and was expelled from the game. Although the Grizzlies followed suit, the Warriors didn't give them any chance to turn the game around.

Both sides start

Warriors: Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Andrew Wiggins, Tres Jackson Davis, Lindy Waters III

Grizzlies: Jaren Jackson Jr., Brandon Clark, Jalen Wells, Santi Aldama, Scottie Pippen Jr