Memphis Grizzlies vs. Golden State Warriors Play-In Preview and Details
CLASH OF TWO WORLDS
Warriors won the regular season series, 3-1.
FOUGHT BATTLES
NOVEMBER 15, 2024 (IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT)
Outcome:
Warriors won, 123-118
Scoring leaders (points):
Grizzlies:
Jaren Jackson (32)
Desmond Bane (18)
Jaylen Wells (16)
Zach Edey (14)
Warriors:
Buddy Hield (18)
Moses Moody (14)
Draymond Green (13)
Stephen Curry (13)
Andrew Wiggins (13)
Brandin Podziemski (11)
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Outcome:
Grizzlies won, 144-93
Scoring leaders (points):
Warriors:
Brandin Podziemski (21)
Andrew Wiggins (19)
Jonathan Kuminga (11)
Kyle Anderson (11)
Grizzlies:
Santi Aldama (21)
Jake LaRavia (19)
Jaren Jackson (17)
Desmond Bane (15)
Luke Kennard (15)
Jaylen Wells (13)
JANUARY 4, 2025
Outcome:
Warriors won, 121-113
Scoring leaders (points):
Grizzlies:
Jaren Jackson (23)
Desmond Bane (22)
Jake LaRavia (17)
Scotty Pippen (12)
Brandon Clarke (10)
Warriors:
Andrew Wiggins (24)
Dennis Schroder (17)
Lindy Waters (16)
Buddy Hield (14)
Jonathan Kuminga (13)
Trayce Jackson-Davis (11)
APRIL 1, 2025
Outcome:
Warriors won, 134-125
Scoring leaders (points):
Warriors:
Stephen Curry (52)
Jimmy Butler (27)
Draymond Green (13)
Moses Moody (10)
Grizzlies:
Ja Morant (36)
Jaren Jackson (22)
Desmond Bane (19)
Santi Aldama (18)
Zach Edey (10)
Scotty Pippen (10)
NO PLACE LIKE HOME…OR THE ROAD
The Grizzlies are 22-19 on the road.
The Warriors are 24-17 at home.
TEAM AVERAGES
Grizzlies:
121.7 points scored
44.8 field goals (47.9%)
13.9 3-pointers (36.7%)
116.9 points allowed
16.3 second chance points scored
14.9 second chance points allowed
8.3 clutch points scored
7.6 clutch points allowed
Warriors:
113.8 points scored
40.8 field goals (45.1%)
15.4 3-pointers (36.4%)
110.5 points allowed
15.6 second chance points scored
12.8 second chance points allowed
7.8 clutch points scored
7.4 clutch points allowed
TEAM AVERAGES (vs. opponent)
Grizzlies (vs. Warriors):
125.0 points scored
46.3 field goals (48.6%)
15.3 3-pointers (37.9%)
Warriors (vs. Grizzlies):
117.8 points scored
40.3 field goals (43.4%)
19.0 3-pointers (42.0%)
LINE ‘EM UP
Grizzlies:
PG: Ja Morant
SG: Desmond Bane
SF: Vince Williams
PF: Jaren Jackson
C: Zach Edey
Warriors:
PG: Stephen Curry
SF: Moses Moody
PF: Jimmy Butler
PLAYER AVERAGES
Grizzlies:
Morant: 23.2 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 7.3 APG, 1.2 SPG, 0.2 BPG, 1.8 3PM
Bane: 19.2 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 5.3 APG, 1.2 SPG, 0.4 BPG, 2.4 3PM
Williams: 6.6 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 2.0 APG, 0.4 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 1.0 3PM
Jackson: 22.2 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 2.0 APG, 1.2 SPG, 1.5 BPG, 2.0 3PM
Edey: 9.2 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 1.0 APG, 0.5 SPG, 1.3 BPG, 0.3 3PM
Warriors:
Curry: 24.5 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 6.0 APG, 1.1 SPG, 0.4 BPG, 4.4 3PM
Podziemski: 11.7 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 3.4 APG, 1.1 SPG, 0.2 BPG, 1.8 3PM
Moody: 9.8 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 1.3 APG, 0.8 SPG, 0.4 BPG, 1.7 3PM
Butler: 17.5 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 5.4 APG, 1.4 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 0.6 3PM
Green: 9.0 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 5.6 APG, 1.5 SPG, 1.0 BPG, 1.2 3PM
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