Draymond Green has 23 points and 11 rebounds as Warriors beat Grizzlies 100-99
Draymond Green had 23 points (16 in the paint) and 11 rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Memphis Grizzlies 100-99.
Draymond Green’s tip-in answered Matt Barnes’ 2 free throws and put the Warriors back ahead for good with 1:00 left in the fourth quarter.
The Grizzlies had the ball down 1 with 8.0 seconds left, but Klay Thompson blocked Lance Stephenson’s jumper, lifting the Warriors’ chance to win from 80% to 86%. It would have put the Grizzlies ahead. They had the ball down 1 after a timeout, but Stephenson missed a 16-foot fadeaway with 0.8 seconds left that would have put them ahead.
During clutch time, the Warriors outscored the Grizzlies 10-6. Draymond Green scored 7 of the Warriors’ 10 on 3 for 3 shooting and 1 for 2 at the line.
Thompson scored 20 points.
For the Grizzlies, Matt Barnes had 24 points (11 in the fourth quarter) and a season-high 15 rebounds.
The Grizzlies forced 11 turnovers, about 5 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Warriors outscored the Grizzlies 22-8 in 8 minutes with Iguodala, Curry, Thompson, Ezeli and Green on the floor together.