On December 24, the NBA regular season ended a focus battle, and the Warriors reversed the revenge Grizzlies 113-104 at home to usher in two consecutive wins. The Warriors' Poole, Lee, Iguodala and Wiggins were absent, and the Grizzlies lost after Morant returned. Curry's performance was eye-catching, leading the team to reverse with 15 points in the third quarter, and the Warriors were once equalized by the Grizzlies in the final quarter, but they still seized the opportunity and successfully won. Curry scored 8-of-14 from three-point range and was strong.
Statistics:
Grizzlies: Brooks 13 points, Jalen Jackson 20 points, 5 boards, Bain 9 points, Morant 21 points, 3 boards and 6 assists, Melton 20 points and 9 boards, Tillman 18 points and 8 boards;
Warriors: Porter 8 points and 9 boards, Dream Green 8 points, 4 boards and 9 assists, Looney 6 points and 5 boards, Payton Jr. 22 points, Curry 46 points, 4 boards, 4 assists, 2 assists, Bjelica 9 points;
Focus Lens:
Curry has made 155 consecutive three-pointers, the previous record was 157 games he held;
Curry's 5th 40+ of the season has been outstanding; Payton Jr. hit a new high in three-point shooting.
Contest Review:
In the first quarter, Brooks scored the first goal on a jumper, Curry hit two free throws, and After Brooks jumped, Curry scored a three-pointer. Morant dripped hits, Porter hat Brooks, Jackson and Curry scored against each other. Payton Jr. cut in the air, Bane hit a three-pointer, Morant dunked and Looney made a cake under the basket. Brooks hit a three-pointer to stop the Warriors. Dream Green threw a successful shot, Morant also with color, Little Payton burst after Merton cut up. Melton and Porter scored successively, melton scored consecutive points, and Brooks jumpers extended the advantage to 10 points. Bjelica hit a three-pointer, Moody converted to a layup to score, Kyle Anderson scored a three-pointer, and Bjelica responded, giving the Grizzlies 32-27 Warriors in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Jackson's three-point shot, Curry played 2+1, and Cummingga's three-pointer narrowed the point gap. Jones scored on a jumper, Jackson scored on an empty cut after hitting two free throws, and Cumminga scored on a 24-second whistle-blowing three-pointer. Tillman made a layup, Curry hit a three-pointer in the open, Melton hit two free throws, and Payton Jr. hit a three-pointer. Kyle Anderson's three-pointer also seized the opportunity, Porter also hit the outside line, Jackson scored a basket, Dream Green released the basket, Jackson hooked again, Anderson one-arm split. Curry hit two free throws, Morant hit two free throws, Brooks ate a technical foul, Curry hit a free throw, and the first half ended with the Grizzlies 53-52 Warriors.
In the third quarter, Porter hit a three-pointer, Morant also had a 2+1, and Curry hit the outside line again. Kyle Anderson eats T, Curry and Bane score, Morant counter-attacks to score three points, Curry assists Looney to eat pie, and then he shoots a three-pointer. Jackson made one of two free throws, Dream Green hit a rebound, Bane and Payton Jr. made three-pointers and Curry scored on a layup. Jackson hit two free throws, Brooks hit a jumper, Payton Jr. made a layup, and Morant and Jackson hit both free throws. Payton Jr. shot from the outside, Tillman put in from the basket, Melton turned and jumped back to score, and Cheoza steals the dunk. Melton made one of two free throws, Curry scored all of them, Tillman scored a layup, and the third quarter ended with the Grizzlies 83-84 Warriors.
In the fourth quarter, Curry hit a three-pointer, Brooks picked a basket to score, Jackson hooked up, Bjelica also made a three-pointer, and Curry hit from the outside to stop the Grizzlies. Looney scored on a jumper, Morant glided up and Kyle Anderson hit a three-pointer to close the gap. Dream Green and Melton cut points against each other, Morant hit one of two free throws, Curry hit another three-pointer, and Bane and Morant scored consecutive points. Melton counter-attacked and scored, and the two sides drew 102. Toscano Anderson made a layup, Payton Jr. hit a three-pointer and the Warriors managed to win.
Two teams starting lineup:
Warriors: Curry, Payton Jr., Dream Green, Looney, Porter;
Grizzlies: Morant, Brooks, Bain, Jackson, Adams;