Golden State Warriors (31-28) beat Memphis Grizzlies (21-36) 133-112 on the road on Wednesday, February 25. The final margin was 21 points.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Warriors struck first, taking the opening quarter 34-31 and a 3-point lead after one. The Warriors kept the pressure on with a 40-22 second quarter, carrying a 21-point lead into halftime.
The Grizzlies won the third 23-22 to stay in front, taking a 20-point lead into the fourth. The Warriors took the fourth 37-36; the Warriors finished the job for a 133-112 regulation win.
Why it was lopsided
The Warriors grabbed 36.8% of their own misses, while the Grizzlies recovered 22.7%. The Warriors got more from their shots, finishing at 63.6% effective field-goal shooting compared with 58.9% for the Grizzlies. The second chances kept adding up.
At roughly 99 possessions per team, the Warriors produced 134.2 points per 100 possessions to 113 for the Grizzlies.
The Warriors' reserves also made a difference, outscoring the opposing bench 48-28.
Who stood out
Will Richard was the game's biggest individual force for GSW: 21 pts, 5 reb, 6 ast, 3 stl on 9-15 shooting. His Game Score of 22.2 led everyone. His team was +6 with him on the floor.
GG Jackson led the Grizzlies with 24 pts, 8 reb, 2 ast on 8-12 shooting, good for a 20 Game Score.
What it means
The pre-game Win Meter had it close to a coin flip, at about 53% for the Warriors.
Across the last 7 meetings in our records, Golden State Warriors lead 6-1.
The Warriors are now 31-28, and the Grizzlies are 21-36. The Warriors last five before this game: W-L-L-W-L.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.