Stephen Curry and the Warriors hosted Ja Morant and the Grizzlies in San Francisco on Friday, and Chef Curry was in vintage form.
Curry led the way for Golden State as they defeated Memphis 113-104, scoring 46 points (13-of-22 from the field, including 8-of-14 from distance), adding four rebounds and four assists.
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The Warriors maintain the second-best record in the NBA - just one game behind the Phoenix Suns - while the Grizzlies had been one of the hottest teams in the league, winning seven of their previous 10 games. Memphis just returned its star guard Morant to the lineup this past week following a 10-game absence due to a knee injury, but his return didn't go as planned.
Just weeks after the Grizzlies defeated the Thunder by an NBA-record margin of 73 points, Oklahoma City spoiled Morant's return with a win over Memphis. After the game, Morant revealed he was "hurt" by things he heard the Grizzlies fans say to him during the game, telling him to go back to the bench after the team's hot streak was put to a halt by the Thunder.
Morant finished with 21 points, six assists and three rebounds.
Warriors vs. Grizzlies live updates, score, highlights
1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final | |
MEM | 31 | 22 | 30 | 21 | 104 |
GSW | 27 | 25 | 32 | 29 | 113 |
FINAL: Warriors 113, Grizzlies 104
16:28 - That's a wrap. Dubs win it 113-104. They move it 16-2 at home with this win.
16:25 - Steph was cooking tonight!
16:22 - Seven quick points and the Warriors have iced this one. Lead ths one 109-102 with 19 seconds left.
16:18 - Three straihgt turnovers for the Dubs and Memphis have tied the game at 102 with 2:03 left to play.
16:17 am - 40 piece for Chef Curry tonight.
16:14 - Desmond Bane with the casual behind-the-back pass to Slo Mo for the corner triple!
16:12 - Technical foul on Draymond. Grizz hanging around. Down 2.
16:04 - Never in doubt, Steph!
16:03 - Warriors extend their lead to six - 93-87.
End of Third Quarter: Warriors: 84, Grizzlies 83
15:52 pm - Grizzlies end the quarter on a 7-3 run to trail by one: 84-83.
Steph Curry: 34 points
Gary Payton Jr: 19 points
Jaren Jackson Jr: 18 points
Ja Morant: 16 points
15:43 pm - Gary Payton Jr is having himself a nice game: 19 points, including 3-of-6 from long range. Warriors lead 81-76.
15:30 pm - In his 13th NBA season and Steph Curry still makes this look so easy.
15:23 pm - Splash Splash
15:21 pm - Warriors take their largest lead of the game (2) off that last Steph Curry triple
Halftime: Grizzlies 53, Warriors 52
15:06 : Memphis takes a one-point lead into halftime, 53-52.
Jaren Jackson Jr: 13 points, 4 rebounds
De'Anthony Melton: 11 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist
Ja Morant: 8 points, 4 assists, 2 rebounds
Steph Curry: 16 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist
Gary Payton Jr: 9 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist
Second Quarter
15:03 pm - On both ends of the floor, we might add.
15:01 pm - Jaren Jackson Jr is hooping hooping in the second quarter.
14:58 pm - B.Diddy is in the (Hooper Vision) house!
14:53 pm - Ja Morant is so EXPLOSIVE!
14:46 pm - Grizzlies leading the rebounding battle so far - 21-15
14:40 pm - Reminder: The Warriors are still great on both ends of the floor.
End of first Quarter: Warriors 31, Grizzlies 27
14:33 pm - Warriors close the quarter on an 8-2 run. Grizz lead 31-27.
14:28 pm - Timeout with Memphis on an 11-3 run. They lead 29-19.
14:27 pm - Quentin Richardson and Jamal Crawford showing some love to GPII
14:26 pm - Wil anyone ever catch Steph?
14:20 pm - Dillon Brooks is off to a fast start. Seven early points heading into the first timeout of the game. Grizzlies lead 16-10.
14:13 pm - Steph Curry hits an early three. He now has 155 consecutive games with a made three-pointer.
How to watch Warriors vs. Grizzlies
Date: Thursday, Dec. 23
Time: 10:00 p.m. ET | 7:00 p.m. PT
TV: NBC Sports Bay Area (California); Bally Sports Southeast (Memphis)
Stream: NBA League Pass; Sling TV
Note: The NBA League Pass broadcast will include the NBA's "HooperVision" – a live broadcast between two former NBA players as Jamal Crawford and Quentin Richardson break down the game in real-time.