On December 20, Beijing time, the 2024-25 NBA regular season is underway, and the Warriors lost to the Grizzlies 93-144 away, and the Warriors suffered three consecutive defeats. In addition, the Grizzlies made 27 three-pointers in this game.

Statistics

Warriors: Curry shot 0-of-7, 0-of-6 from three-point range, 2-of-2 from the free-throw line, got 2 points, 3 rebounds and 1 steal.The number of career steals exceeded 1,500, becoming the first player in the history of the Warriors;Schroder made his Warriors debut, shooting 2-of-12 from the field and 0-of-4 from three-point range, with five points and five assists; Wiggins had 19 points and Lee Kyle had 11 points

Grizzlies: Morant missed the fourth quarter due to back soreness, scoring 9 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks; Jalen Wells had 13 points, Jaren Jackson Jr. 17, Bane 15, Aldama 21 points and 14 rebounds, and LaRavia 19

Background

The Warriors have been on a struggling streak of late, suffering a two-game losing streak after losing their last game to the Mavericks 133-143, losing eight of their last 10 games and currently sitting in eighth place in the West with a 14-11 record. It is worth mentioning that against the Grizzlies today, the veteran Schroder, who has 12 years of experience, ushered in his debut with the Warriors and started the game, and he has averaged 18.4 points and 6.6 assists per game so far this season, ranking in the top 15 on the assist list. It is worth mentioning that the Warriors also hope that the addition of Schroder can improve the depth of the team's second echelon, and so far this season, the Warriors have averaged 46.6 points per game off the bench, while the Grizzlies have averaged 48.2 points per game off the bench.

The Grizzlies lost 110-116 to the Lakers in their last game, ending a four-game winning streak and currently sitting in second place in the West with an 18-9 record. The Grizzlies rank in the top 10 in the league in efficiency on both offensive and defensive ends this season, averaging 122.1 points per game to rank first in the league. The Grizzlies welcomed back a key bench player, and in their last game against the Lakers, Luke Kennard returned to the court after missing several games due to illness and scored 12 points in 18 minutes of play. It's worth mentioning that the Grizzlies have won 10 of their last 12 games against the Warriors.

Game recap

After the start of the game, the Warriors were slow to get into the groove and made two consecutive turnovers when they came up. The Grizzlies, who played at home, were smooth sailing, and the inside and outside teamed up to start the game 8-0. At 10 minutes and 17 seconds, Schroder hit a mid-range pullup jump shot, which was also the first point of his Warriors career. Bane hit another 3-pointer and Aldama also hit the ball with Morant's assistance to give the Grizzlies a 13-2 lead and force the Warriors to stop. After returning from a timeout, Curry's breakaway attracted multiple defenders, which also earned Wiggins an outside shot, who lived up to expectations and hit a three-pointer. At 6 minutes and 36 seconds, Morant steals Hield and kills to the basket, easily sends the ball to the basket, and stops the Warriors again. The game reopened, and the Grizzlies continued to control the situation on the court. Clarke scored a layup, and the Grizzlies extended their advantage to as many as 15 points. Kuminga's back-to-back free throws clearly didn't quench the Warriors' thirst. Pippen Jr., Kennard and Aldama combined for three three-pointers as the Grizzlies led the Warriors 37-15 at the end of the first quarter. In addition, the Warriors shot just 17.4 percent (4-of-23) from the field and 20 percent (2-of-10) from three-point range in the first quarter.

In the second quarter, LaRavia hit two three-pointers in just 26 seconds to extend the Grizzlies' advantage to 28 points. Podzemski's three-pointer helped the Warriors break the deadlock, and Wiggins and Lee Kyle also made contributions, and the Warriors chased the score to 28-49. However, in the final six and a half minutes of the quarter, the Warriors scored only three goals, and the Grizzlies, who blossomed more than the game, were completely in control of the situation. At the end of the first half, the Grizzlies led the Warriors 69-38. It is worth mentioning that Curry shot 0 of 5 in the half, 0 of 4 three-pointers, and scored only 2 points with free throws.

In the rematch, Morant and Bane hit three-pointers in quick succession to direct a 10-2 offensive run that gave the Grizzlies a 79-40 lead. Wiggins' three-pointer still couldn't stop the Grizzlies from moving forward. At 9:09, Morant fell heavily to the ground while making a basket against Looney in the air, looking very painful, and returned to the locker room for a check-up due to back discomfort. Subsequently, the Grizzlies officially posted that Morant's return to the game was doubtful because of back pain. After Morant left the court, his teammates took over the offensive banner, and Zhou Zhihao, Wells and Jackson Jr. combined to shoot three three-pointers, and the Grizzlies rewrote the score to 96-50. After the timeout, the Warriors replaced Curry and other main players, and the Grizzlies still played smoothly, and the Grizzlies led the Warriors 109-59 after the third quarter.

In the final quarter, the Grizzlies came up with another 16-9 offensive surge to extend the lead to 57 points. Kuminga scored four more points on consecutive free throws, and Waters also hit a three-pointer from the outside, and the Warriors chased the score to 75-125. However, the Grizzlies, who had a big lead, did not let up and finally won comfortably.

Both sides start

Warriors: Stephen Curry, Danny Schroder, Draymond Green, Andrew Wiggins, Kevon Looney

Grizzlies: Ja Morant, Jalen Wells, Jaren Jackson Jr., Zhou Zhihao (Zach Eddie), Desmond Bane