NBA Regular Season: Warriors Defeat Grizzlies Without Curry, Wiggins Scores 24 Points, Kuminga Injured and Green Commits Level 1 Foul
On January 5th, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued. In today's Western Conference focus game, the Warriors hosted the challenge of the Grizzlies at home. Both teams' star players, Curry and Morant, were absent due to injuries. The two teams continuously hit three-pointers in the first quarter, with the Warriors leading the Grizzlies by 1 point. The second quarter was very close, with Kuminga suffering an ankle injury and retiring before halftime. Wiggins scored 18 points in the third quarter to lead the Warriors to a stable situation, leading the Grizzlies by 6 points. In the final quarter, the entire Warriors team performed well, holding off the Grizzlies' counterattack and ultimately defeating them at home with a score of 121-113. The Warriors achieved a two-game winning streak, with a record of 18 wins and 16 losses; the Grizzlies suffered a two-game losing streak, with a record of 23 wins and 13 losses.
Both Teams' Data:
Grizzlies - Bane 22 points, 4 rebounds, 10 assists; Jackson 21 points, 8 rebounds; Wells 8 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists; Idi 5 points, 6 rebounds; Pippen Jr. 12 points, 5 rebounds; Huff 9 points; Laravia 17 points, 4 rebounds, 8 assists; Clarke 10 points;
Warriors - Wiggins 24 points; Schroder 17 points, 9 assists; Hield 14 points; Green 9 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists; Davis 11 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists; Kuminga 13 points; Waters 16 points; Li Kairui 7 points.
Star of the Game: Wiggins
Wiggins played a total of 36 minutes, shooting 9 for 17, including 3 for 10 from three-point range and 3 for 3 from the free-throw line, totaling 24 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists. With only 2 points in the first half, Wiggins scored 22 points in the second half to lead his team to victory.
Exciting Moments:
- True or False Li Kairui? Wells scores with a super slow three-step layup.
- Clark steals with a ghost hand, Laravia rides away and dunks.
- A godly shot! Laravia makes a half-court shot to hit a super-long buzzer-beater.
- This is also slippery brother! Bane catches the ball and glides in three steps for a smooth layup.
- The awakened little black! Schroder breaks through lightning-fast, loses balance, and shoots to score.
- Crazy, Wiggins scores 18 points in a single quarter!
- Tied the season's three-point record! Watson hits the Warriors' 22nd three-pointer of the game.
Game Review:
In the first quarter, Bane scores with a shot, followed by consecutive three-pointers from Schroder, Green, and Hield, giving the Warriors a 12-2 lead. Pippen Jr. hits two consecutive three-pointers to narrow the gap with an 8-0 run, while Green and Kuminga respond with two consecutive three-pointers to stabilize the situation with a 6-2 run. Laravia and Jackson score consecutively, and Kuminga and Moody hit three-pointers to lead by 8 points. Laravia continuously draws fouls and scores with free throws, to which Kuminga and Moody respond. Subsequently, Idi and Spencer score, followed by a three-pointer from Laravia, leaving the Warriors leading the Grizzlies 30-29 by 1 point at the end of the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Waters hits two consecutive three-pointers, scoring 8 points alone to lead a 10-0 run and expand the lead to 11 points. Wells, Clark, and Jackson respond with a 6-1 run to narrow the gap. Wiggins and Clark hit shots consecutively, Kuminga makes one of two free throws, and Davis scores to extend the lead to 9 points. Huff hits two consecutive three-pointers, followed by shots from Wells and Bane, as the Grizzlies go on a 10-0 run to take the lead. Kuminga hits a three-pointer, Laravia makes one of two free throws, Schroder scores, and Bane hits a three-pointer to tie the game at 51-51! Davis and Bane both score 2+1 plays, Schroder hits a technical foul free throw, and Hield hits a three-pointer, ending the first half with the Warriors leading the Grizzlies 58-54.
Changing sides for the second half, Wiggins scores with a shot, and Jackson scores 4 points to narrow the gap. Wiggins hits another three-pointer, and Bane and Jackson score 4 points to reduce the deficit to 1 point. Wiggins and Jackson exchange baskets. Subsequently, Hield scores, Wiggins makes two free throws, Jackson completes a 2+1 play, and Davis scores, followed by a three-pointer from Hield to extend the lead to 7 points. Idi scores, then Wiggins completes a 3+1 play to open up a 9-point lead. Laravia scores again, followed by consecutive three-pointers from Wiggins and Hield, to which Huff and Bane respond with their own three-pointers. Wiggins and Bane continue to score, Li Kairui hits a three-pointer, and Clarke scores 4 points, after which Moody and Pippen Jr. hit three-pointers, ending the third quarter with the Warriors leading the Grizzlies 92-86.
In the decisive fourth quarter, Spencer scores with a shot, Idi makes one of two free throws, and Pippen Jr. scores to narrow the gap to 1 point. Green hits a three-pointer and gets into a conflict with Idi, receiving a level 1 malicious foul. Spencer hits a free throw and then scores with a shot. Schroder hits a three-pointer, and Davis scores to extend the lead to 6 points. Spencer and Schroder exchange baskets, followed by successful free throws from Bane and Schroder. Waters hits a three-pointer, and Jackson scores 4 points, after which Davis scores and Jackson scores again to narrow the gap to 5 points. Waters hits a long two-pointer, followed by 6 points from Clarke, Bane, and Laravia to reduce the gap to 5 points. Waters hits a three-pointer, and Wiggins dunks to extend the lead to 10 points. Jackson and Li Kairui score, but Wells' dunk is not enough to change the outcome, and the Warriors ultimately win at home.
Starting Lineups for Both Teams:
Grizzlies - Jackson, Bane, Wells, Idi, Pippen Jr.;
Warriors - Wiggins, Schroder, Hield, Green, Davis.
