The Warriors defeated the Grizzlies 131-118. Kuminga led six players in double figures with 25 points. Team basketball shined at home!

The home court of the Golden State Warriors has once again become a nightmare for opponents. Facing the Memphis Grizzlies, who are also a strong team in the Western Conference, the Warriors were in chaos on the defensive end in the first quarter, allowing their opponents to score 37 points.

However, starting from the second quarter, the Warriors quickly found their rhythm and suppressed their opponents for two consecutive quarters. After three quarters, the score was over 16 points.

The game quickly lost suspense in the final quarter. When the Warriors extended their lead to more than 20 points, the Grizzlies were unable to recover and the game entered garbage time early. In the end, the Warriors won 131-118 at home, improving their record to 3 wins and 1 loss, temporarily ranking third in the Western Conference.

Victory of team basketball

The Warriors showed amazing overall strength in this game. Six players on the team scored in double figures, forming an unstoppable wave of attacks.

Kuminga scored a team-high 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, showing an astonishing growth rate. Bodemski was full of firepower from the outside, making 5 of 7 three-pointers and contributing 23 points.

What is even more surprising is that the Warriors' offense does not rely on any one star. Butler efficiently scored 20 points in just 8 shots, Moody also contributed 20 points, and Curry scored "only" 16 points.

This multi-point offensive mode makes it difficult for opponents to guard against. The power of team basketball was fully demonstrated in this game.

Defensive adjustments determine the outcome.

After losing 37 points in the first quarter, the Warriors quickly adjusted their defensive strategy starting from the second quarter.

According to season data, the Warriors have conceded an average of 126.3 points per game this season, and the defensive end has always been their weakness. But in the latter part of the game, they successfully contained the Grizzlies' offense.

Especially to restrict the Grizzlies core Morant, the Warriors adopted a targeted strategy. They forced Morant as far away from the three-second zone as possible and allowed him to attempt long-range shots.

This strategy obviously paid off in this game. Morant is much less of a threat when he can't get to the basket.

Kuminga’s transformation

This season, Kuminga’s progress is obvious to all. Since the start of the season, he has averaged 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists per game, and his three-point shooting percentage is as high as 42.9%.

He scored 25 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists in this game, and he had a strong presence on both offense and defense. What is even more surprising is his progress in handling the ball, and he has learned to slow down and patiently read the game.

Kuminga's transformation has injected new vitality into the Warriors' forward line. As the season progresses, he is expected to become an indispensable core component of the Warriors' lineup.

Dream Green: Angel or Devil?

Dream Green once again became the focus of the field, but the reasons were not all positive.

In a defensive round in the third quarter, he dragged Aldama down from behind. His move was so dangerous that the opponent fell to the ground and refused to get up. After review, Chaimeng was punished with a first-level flagrant foul.

In the process, he also exchanged trash talk with Grizzlies player Jackson, and celebrated exaggeratedly after the opponent missed two free throws.

In the end, Dream Chaser got his sixth foul and left the field in the final quarter. This kind of performance can't help but make people love and hate him - he is the core of the Warriors' defensive system, but he also often hurts the team through irrational behavior.

Preview of the Warriors-Clippers matchup

The Warriors will continue playing at home tomorrow against the Clippers. This is a big test for the Warriors' physical fitness.

Judging from historical confrontations, the Warriors have only achieved a poor record of 2 wins and 8 losses in the past 10 games against the Clippers, and are at a clear disadvantage psychologically.

However, the Warriors perform strongly at home, with a 100% home winning rate this season, while the Clippers perform weak away from home, with an away winning rate of only 0%.

The Warriors need to take advantage of their home court and overcome the physical challenges of back-to-back games in order to avenge their historical defeat against the Clippers.

The game between the Warriors and the Grizzlies has never been just a contest of skills and tactics, but also a collision of will and team culture. From being eliminated by the Grizzlies in the 2021 play-offs to taking revenge in the 2022 Western Conference semifinals, the Warriors have been extremely serious every time they face this opponent.

When the Dream Six fouls left the game, and when Curry scored "only" 16 points, the Warriors could still win by 13 points - this confirms the success of Kerr's coaching system. The power of team basketball is far greater than relying on individual heroism.

Tomorrow, the Warriors will continue to face the Clippers at home. The tired body may be sore, but the confidence built by winning will overcome all obstacles.