On May 2, the NBA playoffs Western Conference semifinals, the Warriors and the Grizzlies in the first game, the Grizzlies led by 13 points in the second stage, and Draymond Green was expelled in the second quarter, the Warriors once overtook the score in the third quarter, the Warriors ended the third quarter with a 1-point advantage 91-90, the Warriors made a strong start in the fourth quarter to establish a 10-point advantage, the Grizzlies equalized the two sides 112-112 into the last two minutes, and finally Morant was unmatched, and the Warriors won the game 117-116.
In the first quarter, Morant scored two three-pointers and the Grizzlies started 6-0. Klekuri responded with two three-pointers to tie the score. The two sides then tied the score, with the Grizzlies leading 21-20. Melton technically fouled a free throw, Melton three-pointers, Melton continued to hit three-pointers, Porter threw a difficult throw, and the Grizzlies led 30-20. The Grizzlies held a 32-24 lead to end the first quarter.
With 8:46 left in the second quarter, the Grizzlies led to 13 points at 42-29 with Jaren Jackson's three-point shot. Poole made two three-pointers, Porter threw a shot, Wiggins hit from mid-range and the Warriors closed the gap 10-0. The two sides began to tug-of-war, with the Grizzlies leading 52-44, Green playing 2+1, Cumminga dunking, Poole layup, and the Warriors trailing just one point. With 1 minute and 18 seconds left in the second quarter, during Clark's layup process, Green pulled on the jersey, and the referee played back after the second-degree malicious foul was directly expelled. The Grizzlies held a 61-55 lead to end the second quarter.
In the third quarter, Morant hit a three-pointer to give the Grizzlies 66-59. Poole made a layup, Curry scored seven straight points, and the Warriors rebounded 68-66. The Grizzlies scored five straight points. Curry scored three points on a free throw. Looney dunked and Poole scored three points. Jaren Jackson scored five straight points. Wiggins three-pointers. Jaren Jackson three-pointers, Melton three-pointers. Payton layup. Jaren Jackson three-pointers. Poole three-pointers, Curry three-pointers. Clark made two free throws and one shot. Clay one-arm dunk. Anderson scored two points on free throws. Payton layup. Jones stepped on the big two-pointer and the Grizzlies finished the third quarter 90-91.
In the fourth quarter, Poole scored three points. Brooks three-pointers. Poole layup, Klay three-pointer, Poole layup, Klay throw, Warriors 103-93. Bain hit a free throw, Morant scored three points and Jaren Jackson scored five straight points. Payton dunk. Morant threw. Curry three-pointers. Morant made a layup and Clark made a layup 108-108. Wiggins scored two points on a free throw. Brooks layup, Morant layup. Wiggins dunked and both sides went into the final two minutes 112-112. Morant threw. Payton layup. Clark layup. Clay three-pointer. Curry hatted off Morant's layup. Klay missed two free throws, scrambled out of bounds, the referee directly gave the ball, Clark got it, Morant missed the game, and the Warriors won the game 117-116.
Technical statistics
Warriors, Klay 15 points, Wiggins 17 points and 6 rebounds, Curry 24 points, Poole 31 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists.
Grizzlies, Jaren Jackson had 33 points and 10 rebounds, Morant 34 points, 9 rebounds, 10 assists and 3 steals, Clark had 12 points and 9 rebounds, and Melton had 14 points and 7 rebounds.